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what do we understand under osmomtic regulation?
what is its major stimulus?
how does it regulate it?
what is its major stimulus?
how does it regulate it?
Body water gain -sodium ingestion eg foods
Increase plasma osmolality leads to cellular dehydration (water leaving cells by osmosis expands ECF)
Sodium load compared to water deprivation
Increase plasma osmolality leads to cellular dehydration (water leaving cells by osmosis expands ECF)
Sodium load compared to water deprivation