ABSTRACT
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Water is crucial to maintain the integrity and the permeability of biological
membranes. Therefore, the preservation processes by which water is
extracted from cells and tissues, such as dehydration, lyophilization, or
desiccation, need careful analysis with regard to the interaction of water
with membrane groups and the interfacial properties derived from it.
