electrolytes

Blood plasma

...etabolic end products , hormones , and inorganic electrolytes . Serum is the same as blood plasma except that clotting factors (such as fibrin ) have been removed. Plasma resembles whey in appearance (transparent with a faint straw colour). It is mainly composed of water, proteins , and mineral salts. I...

Protein

...er solution conditions with a minimum quantity of electrolytes , as many proteins will not remain in solution in distilled water . A protein that loses its native state is said to be denatured . Denatured proteins generally have no secondary structure other than random coil. A protein in its native state is ...

Nephron

...lood pressure , regulates the levels of important electrolytes and metabolites and regulates blood pH levels. Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Bowman's capsule 2 Proximal tubule 3 Loop of Henle 4 Distal tubule 5 Collecting duct 6 See also Bowman's capsule The re...

Kidney

...ons regulate water and soluble matter (especially electrolytes ) in the body by first filtering the blood, then reabsorbing some necessary fluid and molecules while secreting other, unneeded molecules. Reabsorption and secretion are accomplished with both cotransport and countertransport mechanisms. The final ...

Diabetes mellitus

...tion (polyuria) also produces increased losses of electrolytes , especially sodium , potassium , chloride , p...s Gradual rehydration and restoration of depleted electrolytes (especially sodium and potassium) Insulin to reverse the ketosis and lower the glucose Careful mon...

Blood

... hormones various other proteins various electrolytes (mainly sodium ) Together, plasma and corpuscles form a non-Newtonian fluid whose flow properties are uniquely adapted to the architecture of the blood vessels. Physiology of blood Production and degradation Blood cells are produced in t...