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What would happen if RBCs were placed in a 0.9% NaCl (physiological saline solution)? Will osmosis occur? If so, what direction would water move?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter11: The Blood

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