Abstract
Normally, eating and drinking provide the body with a surplus of water and electrolytes. Water and sodium balance therefore are normally achieved by renal regulation. Stimulation of water and salt intake are back-up mechanisms [1].
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Nawar, T., Gagné, ER., Turcotte, R., Plante, G.E. (2001). Effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on thirst and salt-appetite. In: D’Orléans-Juste, P., Plante, G.E. (eds) ACE Inhibitors. Milestones in Drug Therapy MDT. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-7579-0_13
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