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Gastrointestinal Physiology
| Section II. Intestinal Secretory Functions > |
Chapter 5. Water and Electrolyte Absorption and Secretion
Sections: Objectives, Basic Principles of Intestinal Fluid Transport, Anatomical Considerations, Regulation of Water and Electrolyte Transport, Cellular Basis of Transport, Pathophysiology and Clinical Correlations, Key Concepts, Study Questions, Study Question Answers, Suggested Readings.
Topics Discussed: water-electrolyte balance.
Excerpt: | |  Understand the physiological significance of
the regulation of luminal water content and daily fluid balance
Describe the functional anatomy of the intestinal epithelium
that permits it to function as a regulator of fluid movement | | Surface area |
Define pathways via which electrolytes can be transferred across
epithelial barriers | | Passive versus active transport ..."
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