Impolite Science Video: Red Blood Cell Crenation

A sample of red blood cells put into 10% NaCl solution showing the effect of osmosis causing the cells to change shape from donut-disks to curled-leaves or stars. Filmed by Kit Knight in real time @ 490x magnification at Knight Laboratories.

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