Scientific Papers
Water metabolism disturbances at different stages of primary thyroid failure.
The aim of the present study was to study salt and water metabolism in thyroid deficiency. We performed an oral water loading test (OWL) and a hypertonic 5% saline infusion test (HSI) in 16 patients [...]
THIRST AND FLUID INTAKE FOLLOWING GRADED HYPOHYDRATION LEVELS IN HUMANS.
The relationship among changes in thirst sensations, blood variables, and differential fluid intake in hypohydrated humans was examined. Seven subjects were hypohydrated by 0%, 3%, 5%, and 7% of their body weight on four separate [...]
ERYTHROCYTE HYDRATION IN NORMAL HUMAN PREGNANCY.
OBJECTIVE--To determine whether the fall in plasma osmolality in normal human pregnancy resulted in cellular overhydration. DESIGN--The changes in erythrocyte hydration, potassium and total osmoles in response to a decrease in osmolality in vitro and [...]