Summary
A model for water in biosystems, based on the assumption that water is adsorbed on macromolecules, is discussed. This model succeeds in explaining the Na+/K+ ratio without invoking active transport.
Riassunto
Si propone un modello per l’acqua nei sistemi biologici basato sull’ipotesi che l’acqua si trovi adsorbita sulle macromolecole. Questo modello riesce a spiegare il rapporto Na+/K+ senza richiedere nessuna ipotesi supplementare di trasporto attivo.
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Cerofolini, G.F. A paradigm for the biomedium. Il Nuovo Cimento D 2, 763–772 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02453216
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