The Apparent Permeability of the Nucleus Pulposus Is Increased by Ionic Osmotic Effects
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چکیده
Experimental data on bovine nucleus pulpopi has been acquired that show that the apparent permeability of the tissue’s matrix depends on the ionic concentration of the permeating fluid. These results provide evidence for an ionic concentration gradient mechanism that increases the fluid flow within the tissue, thereby increasing the apparent permeability. Our analysis suggests that 50% of the fluid flow in the tissue may be as a result of the ionic concentration gradients.
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