Thirst and Body Fluid Regulation - From Nephron to Neuron

This book blends new and historical research to present experiments, theories, and discoveries in fluid regulation, thirst, and drinking.

List of contents

1. Fundamentals of Thirst and Body Fluid Regulation; 2. Body Fluid Compartments, Inputs, and Outputs; 3. Intracellular Dehydration Thirst and Drinking; 4. Intracellular Dehydration: Mechanism; 5. Extraellular Dehydration Thirst and Drinking; 6. Pregnancy and the Ontogeny of Thirst; 7. Food Associated Drinking and Nycthemeral Rhythms; 8. Hybrid Dehydrations: Water Deprivation; 9. Hybrid Dehydrations: Thermal Stress and Exercise; 10. Thirst in Aging and Clinical Populations; 11. Comparative Aspects of Body Fluid Regulation; Appendix: Methods in Physiology and Neuroscience.

About the author

Neil E. Rowland is Professor of Psychology and former Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida, USA.

Summary

Body fluid regulation is pivotal to human health and is served by extensive clinical and pre-clinical science. By integrating modern advances with previous findings in the field, this book presents a comprehensive treatment of major experiments, theories, and developments in the field of body fluid regulation, thirst, and drinking.

Product details

• Authors: Neil E. Rowland, Neil E. (University of Florida) Rowland, Rowland Neil E.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781108813822
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81382-2
• No. of pages: 286
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Animal behaviour, Neurosciences, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cellular biology (cytology), Ethology and animal behaviour