Cytolysis
= Cytolysis
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= Osmotic lysis
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<Osmotic lysis> is rupture after excessive <water> entry and swelling. It is an outcome for susceptible <biological cells>, not an inevitable response of every <biological cell> to a <hypotonic solution>. <Cell walls> can bear the resulting load, and cellular mechanisms can regulate <water> balance. A <protoplast> challenge tests a particular preparation under particular conditions.