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Because of the requirement for osmotic equilibrium between the cells and the extracellular fluid, any alteration in extracellular osmolality is accompanied by an identical change in intracellular osmolality, with a concomitant change in cellc volume and possibly in cell function [1].
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Schiraldi, F., Paladino, F. (1997). Hyperosmolar Syndrome. In: Gullo, A. (eds) Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine — A.P.I.C.E.. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2296-6_6
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