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Mitochondrial Swelling
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Definition
: An increase in MITOCHONDRIAL VOLUME due to an influx of fluid; it occurs in hypotonic solutions due to osmotic pressure and in isotonic solutions as a result of altered permeability of the membranes of respiring mitochondria.
See Also
Mitochondrial Size
Other names
Swellings, Mitochondrial; Swelling, Mitochondrial; Mitochondrial Swellings