Scientific Papers
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 [...]
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 [...]
Assessment of hormonal disorders of water metabolism.
Clinical disorders of water regulation are relatively common and occur with severity ranging from profound and easily recognizable disturbance of body water balance to mild and often clinically inapparent. The development of sensitive and specific [...]