Osmolality
Solute particle numbers expressed as osmoles per kg of solvent.
Concentration measure used in physiology because it is temperature-independent. Plasma osmolality (~285-295 mOsm/kg) is tightly regulated by ADH and thirst.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Concentration measure used in physiology because it is temperature-independent. Plasma osmolality (~285-295 mOsm/kg) is tightly regulated by ADH and thirst.
Related terms
Osmolarity, Osmoles, Osmosis