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Describe the mechanisms that stop the sense of thirst before the blood becomes sufficiently hydrated, and explain the importance of these mechanisms.
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12 years ago
Describe the mechanisms that stop the sense of thirst before the blood becomes sufficiently hydrated, and explain the importance of these mechanisms.
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I can't seem to pull up the answer. Please help!
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There are receptors and other systems in the body that detect a decreased volume or an increased osmolite concentration. They signal to the central nervous system, where central processing succeeds. Some sources,[1] therefore, distinguish "extracellular thirst" from "intracellular thirst", where extracellular thirst is thirst generated by decreased volume and intracellular thirst is thirst generated by increased osmolite concentration. Nevertheless, the craving itself is something generated from central processing in the brain, no matter how it is detected.
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