Definition of "osmolytes" [osmolytes]

• Plural form of osmolyte. (noun)

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• "Alongside ion channels for the fluxes of osmolytes, water channels would be crucial for sperm volume regulation."
• "SM-A87 accumulates organic osmolytes in the cell, so its extracelluar proteins are more halophilic than its intracellular proteins."
• "Since the resulting increase in intracellular ionic strength is harmful for the function of cellular components, cells synthesize chaperones, such as Hsp70, as well as enzymes and transporters whose collective function is to increase the intracellular concentration of compatible organic osmolytes to normalize the ionic strength of the intracellular fluid"