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The osmotic permeability of a tubule wall

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The influence of unstirred layers in osmotic experiments designed to measure the osmotic permeability of a tubule wall is considered. Results are given in the form of a set of graphs whose axes are closely related to observed and known experimental parameters. These enable osmotic permeability values to be obtained which are closer to the true values.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University College, The University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, 2600, Campbell, A.C.T., Australia

    Geoffrey K. Aldis

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Aldis, G.K. The osmotic permeability of a tubule wall. Bltn Mathcal Biology 50, 547–558 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458852

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