What proportion of the human brain is made up of water?

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29 Jul 2020
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Research by H.H. Mitchell published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (volume 158) indicates that the brain and heart consist of approximately 73% water. Other organs vary, with lungs at 83%, skin at 64%, muscles and kidneys at 79%, and bones containing around 31% water.

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