Water and electrolyte metabolism in relation to age and sex [[electronic resource] /] / editors for the Ciba Foundation: G.E.W. Wolstenholme and Maeve O'Connor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910643674603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : J.&.A. Churchill Ltd., 1958
• ISBN: 1-280-58866-7; 9786613618498; 0-470-71910-9; 0-470-71657-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (342 p.)
• Collana: Ciba Foundation colloquia on ageing ; ; v. 4
• Altri autori (Persone): WolstenholmeG. E. W (Gordon Ethelbert Ward); O'ConnorMaeve
• Disciplina: 612.67
• Soggetti: Water-electrolyte imbalances - Age factors; Water-electrolyte imbalances; Aging; Sex
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Colloquium on 'Water and Electrolyte Metabolism in Relation to Age and Sex', 28th-30th January, 1958".
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: CIBA FOUNDATION COLLOQUIA ON AGEING VOLUME 4; CONTENTS; Chairman's opening remarks; The development of physiological regulation of water content; Discussion; Cellular aspects of the electrolytes and water in body fluids; Discussion; Hypernatraemia and hyponatraemia with special reference to cerebral disturbances; Discussion; Glandular secretion of electrolytes; Discussion; Hormonal aspects of water and electrolyte metabolism in relation to age and sex; Discussion; General Discussion; Body water compartments throughout the lifespan; Discussion; The effect of variable protein and mineral intake upon the body composition of the growing animalDiscussion; The effect of age on the body's tolerance for fasting, thirsting and for overloading with water and certain electrolytes; Discussion; Clinical consequences of the water and electrolyte meta- bolism peculiar to infancy; Discussion; The effect ; of hormones of the pituitary and adrenal glands on the elimination of sodium, potassium and a water load in infant rats during the weaning period; Differences in the pattern of electrolyte and water excretion in young and old rats of both sexes in response to adrenal steroidsDiscussion; The effect of age on the electrolytes in the red blood cells of different species; Discussion; The development of acid-base control; Discussion; General Discussion; The role of the kidney in electrolyte and water regulation in the aged; Discussion; Age and renal disease; Discussion; Renal function in respiratory failure; Discussion; Water and electrolyte metabolism in congestive failure; Discussion; A case of magnesium deficiency; Discussion; Concluding remarksChairman's closing remarks