A quantitative analysis of plasma osmotic pressure during metamorphosis of the bullfrogRana catesbeiana
- 1 November 1977
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
- Vol. 33 (11) , 1503-1505
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01918836
Abstract
The plasma constituents contributing to osmotic pressure are, in decreasing order: Na+, Cl−, HCO 3 − , K+, glucose, amino acids, urea and protein. Plasma osmotic pressure increases from 180 mmoles/1 to 200 mmoles/1 throughout development.Keywords
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