Voorbeelden van osmoregulatory

• However, this comes at a significant osmoregulatory cost, reducing sodium and chloride levels in the cytoplasm by over 10%.

• The avian respiratory system is not in direct contact with the osmoregulatory system.

• The role of the maxillary glands is primarily osmoregulatory.

• However, the kidneys are the primary osmoregulatory organs with the primary function of eliminating wastes and excess water and solutes.

• The coprodeum and cloaca are the main osmoregulatory mechanisms used for the regulation and reabsorption of ions and water, or net water conservation.

• These cells within the salt gland employ several types or transport mechanisms that respond to osmoregulatory loads.

• The snail also has an osmoregulatory mechanism that prevents excessive absorption of water during hibernation.

• In the terrestrial environment, there will be a change to the integument that will directly affect osmoregulatory mechanisms.