Scientific Papers
ALTERED OSMOTIC THRESHOLDS FOR VASOPRESSIN SECRETION AND THIRST IN HUMAN PREGNANCY
Osmoregulation was studied in eight women during late pregnancy and again 8-10 wk postpartum. Base-line plasma osmolality (Posmol) was significantly lower during (280.9 +/- 2.1 mosmol/kg, SD) than after (289.4 +/- 2.1 mosmol/kg) pregnancy yet [...]
PEDIATRIC SPORTS NUTRITION: AN UPDATE.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is a growing interest in the field of pediatric sports nutrition because of the will to lead the child athlete to high achievements, with minimal impairment of growth and development. In [...]
INFLUENCE OF HEAT-STRESS INDUCED DEHYDRATION ON MENTAL FUNCTIONS
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SERIAL EVALUATION OF VASOPRESSIN RELEASE AND THIRST IN HUMAN PREGNANCY
Serial studies were designed to characterized changes in osmoregulation throughout gestation. Eight women underwent a 2-h infusion of hypertonic saline before conception, during gestational weeks 5-8, 10-12, and 28-33, and then 10-12 wk postpartum. Basal [...]