Scientific Papers
HEAT OF EVAPORATION OF SWEAT: THERMODYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS
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BODY FLUID BALANCE IN DEHYDRATED HEALTHY OLDER MEN: THIRST AND RENAL OSMOREGULATION
We examined osmotic control of thirst and free water clearance in healthy older (65+, n = 10) and younger (Y, n = 6) subjects during a 3-h rehydration period after an approximately 2.4% decrease in [...]
EFFECTS OF HYPERTONICITY ON WATER INTAKE IN THE ELDERLY: AN AGE-RELATED FAILURE
Dehydration is a common clinical syndrome associated with many illnesses and treatments in the elderly. Prior studies have shown diminished sensation of thirst during water deprivation. It is currently unclear whether age-related decreases in thirst [...]