Urinary concentration and dilution

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2004

Publication Title

Nephrology Nursing Journal

Volume

30

Issue

3

First page number:

297

Last page number:

302

Abstract

Water constitutes approximately 60% of the healthy adult human body. Water balance in the body is regulated by the kidneys, which excrete either concentrated or dilute urine in accordance with physiological needs. This article describes the mechanisms by which the kidneys vary water excretion independent of excretion of other physiological important substrates such as sodium, potassium, hydrogen, and urea. These mechanisms involve the loops of Henle, the distal tubules, the collecting ducts, and the vasa recta, and are under the control of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone).

Keywords

Body fluids; Kidneys; Nephrology; Renal function; Water in the body

Disciplines

Nephrology | Nursing | Physiology | Urogenital System

Language

English

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