VRAC-deficient macrophages swell under hypo-osmotic conditions (IMAGE)

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VRAC-deficient macrophages swell under hypo-osmotic conditions

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Incubation of VRAC-deficient macrophages in hypo-osmotic media leads to observable swelling within minutes. 

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©2026 Cook et al. Originally published in Journal of Cell Biology. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202411133

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