Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Hypotonic

solution Hypotonic solution is a mixture of water and solutes with a lower osmotic pressure than the osmotic pressure of a living cell. It is used in clinical settings to rehydrate patients or to help deliver medications directly into cells. Its significance lies in its ability to facilitate the exchange of molecul…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 10× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

solution Hypotonic solution is a mixture of water and solutes with a lower osmotic pressure than the osmotic pressure of a living cell. It is used in clinical settings to rehydrate patients or to help deliver medications directly into cells. Its significance lies in its ability to facilitate the exchange of molecules and nutrients between cells and their environment. Additionally, it can help preserve cells during transportation in laboratory settings.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 10 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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