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solute 1. the component of a solution that changes its state in forming the solution or the component that is not present in excess; the substance that is dissolved in another substance 2. Botany, now rare loose or unattached; free How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Peritoneal dialysis is not an option because it fails to clear solutes faster than they appear. AQP9 is a member of the aquaglyceroporin family of channels that facilitates bidirectional movement of small neutral solutes such as glycerol and urea (Agre and Kozono 2003). There may be differences in the mineral and bacterial composition of the various tap, distilled, spring, and bottled water but unless these solutions contain solutes that are impermeable to the cell membrane, these apparent "differences" would not influence the distribution of total body water. |
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