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Is increasing osmotic pressure within joint a function of synovial fluid?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Synovial fluid has a viscous consistency to reduce friction between the articular cartilages. It has nothing to do with osmotic pressure.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
No, increasing osmotic pressure within a joint is not a function of synovial fluid. Osmotic pressure is the force that drives the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane, and it is determined by solute concentration. The synovial fluid's main function is to lubricate and nourish the joint, not to influence osmotic pressure.
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