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Examples of Regulated Variables of Tissue Homeostasis
| REGULATED VARIABLE |
|---|
| Cell number per compartment |
| Cell composition (ratios of different cell types) |
| Cell-cell interactions |
| Cell positioning |
| ECM composition and abundance |
| Levels of oxygen |
| Levels of nutrients |
| Levels of metabolic waste products |
| Volume of interstitial fluid |
| pH of interstitial fluid |
| Electrolyte composition of the interstitial fluid |
| Osmolarity of interstitial fluid |
