Advanced Nutrition
A hypertonic solution is one that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, typically referring to a comparison with a cell's internal environment. When cells are exposed to a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cells into the surrounding solution in an attempt to balance solute concentrations, leading to cell shrinkage or crenation. This property is crucial in understanding fluid and electrolyte balance in enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
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