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A hypertonic solution is where the [[Osmolarity|osmolarity]] of the solution outside of the cell is greater than the osmolarity of the solution inside the cell<ref>Hardin Jeff, Bertoni Gregory, Kleinsmith Lewis J. Becker's World of the cell. 9th Edition, Upper Saddle River: Pearson. 2017</ref>. This leads to [[Water|water]] exiting the cell causing the cell to shrink, which could lead in some cases to [[Crenation|crenation]] of cells. | |||
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A hypertonic solution is where the osmolarity of the solution outside of the cell is greater than the osmolarity of the solution inside the cell[1]. This leads to water exiting the cell causing the cell to shrink, which could lead in some cases to crenation of cells.
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- ↑ Hardin Jeff, Bertoni Gregory, Kleinsmith Lewis J. Becker's World of the cell. 9th Edition, Upper Saddle River: Pearson. 2017