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A member asked:
Can you tell me about osmoregulation?
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There's quite a lot: It is regulation of the concentration of the blood. Typically how salty it is. This is regulated by passive and active methods. How much water gets in increases if someone is saltier. How much gets out decreases with dehydraiton (passive). The brain actively stimulates thirst/drinking. The kidneys actively push out salt or suck in water, depending.
Answered 11/1/2015
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