ISSN:
1573-8221
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The present paper analyzes the kidney's osmoregulation reflex. It was found in chronic experiments that injection of hypertonic sodium chloride and isosmotic glucose solutions into the renal artery produced an antidiuretic reflex, disappearing after denervation and hypophysectomy. Injection of urea, a substance which is osmotically inactive in the organism, produced no effect. The experiments showed that the kidney plays a dual role in the system of the osmoregulatio mechanism. Since this organ is supplied with osmoceptors, apart from its excretory function it acts as an informant indinating the state of osmotic pressure in the local and general blood circulation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00784993
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