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hypotonic

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hypotonic [¦hī·pə′tän·ik]
(physiology)
Pertaining to subnormal muscle strength or tension.
Referring to a solution with a lower osmotic pressure than physiological saline.


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A colchicine, hypotonic citrate, squash sequence for mammalian chromosomes.
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After a total incubation period of 72 hr, cells were harvested by centrifugation at 400 x g for 10 min and mild hypotonic treatment in 0.
 
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