Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The definition of osmotic pressure.

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The osmosis is described as the spontaneous movement of the solvent molecules from the region having lower concentration of solute to the region having higher concentration of solute (towards more concentrated solution) through the semipermeable membrane.

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