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osmoregulation

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osmoregulation (countable and uncountable, plural osmoregulations)

The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).

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Physiology dictates thermoregulation, osmoregulation, reproduction, metabolic rate, and many other aspects on sea lion ecology including but not limited to their ability to dive to great depths. Source: Internet

Smolts spend a portion of their out-migration time in brackish water, where their body chemistry becomes accustomed to osmoregulation in the ocean. Source: Internet

The physiology of fish is also specially adapted to compensate for environmental salt levels through osmoregulation. Source: Internet

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