| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2068026 | Cell Biology International | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Differences in colligative properties (freezing point, boiling point, vapor pressure and osmotic behavior) between water in living cells and pure bulk water were investigated by re-evaluating reports of the osmotic behavior of mammalian cells. In five different animal cells, osmotically unresponsive water (OUW) values ranged from 1.1 to 2.2Â g per g dry mass. Detailed analysis of human red blood cell (RBC) data indicates a major role for hemoglobin OUW-values, aggregation and packing in cell volume regulation that can be explained for the first time in relevant molecular terms.
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Authors
Gary D. Fullerton, Kalpana M. Kanal, Ivan L. Cameron,