We analyzed the effects of a possible interaction between nitric oxide deficiency and mineralocorticoids on the long-term control of blood pressure and renal and endocrine variables. Six groups of uninephrectomized male Wistar rats were used: control animals and rats that received (1) N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) subpressor (0.5 mg/100 mL drinking fluid), (2) L-NAME pressor (35 m...

introduction: water scarcity is one of the major problems for crop production. using drip irrigation as an effective method in the efficient use of water is expanding in arid and semi-arid regions. one of the problems in under pressure irrigation during use of saline, unconventional and waste is emitters clogging. there are several ways to prevent particle deposits in pipes and clogging of emit...

High sodium intake has been strongly associated with increased risk of hypertension. In some coastal areas, highly saline drinking water adds to people’s sodium intake. In this issue of Environmental Health Perspectives, scientists report that lower blood pressure and risk of hypertension among coastal Bangladeshi communities were associated with declines in salinity of drinking water sources. ...

abnormal fluoride levels in drinking water have been associated with adverse health effects. to determine the fluoride content of well waters in enugu, southeastern nigeria, water samples from 50 artisan wells chosen by multistage sampling procedure from the 5 zones of enugu municipality were analyzed in duplicates for their fluoride content. the zonal mean values were 0.60, 0.70, 0.62, 0.62, a...

aims: bottled water is widely used in many countries and more than 100 different brands of bottled water are produced in iran. the aim of the present research was to assess the chemical compound of some iranian brands of bottled water and compare them with the mention information on their labels.     instrument & methods: this descriptive study was performed during march to december 2012 on the...

background: the existence of fluoride ion in potable water has distinctive effects on human health. fluoride is attracted by positively charged calcium in teeth and bones due to its strong electro-negativity which results in dental, skeletal, and non-skeletal forms of xuorosis and associated health complaints in children as well as adults. methods: water samples from groundwater used for drinki...

To determine if estrogen upregulates osmotic secretion of arginine vasopressin (AVP) and alters body water balance, we infused hypertonic (3% NaCl) saline in 6 women (68 ± 3 yr) after 14 days of 17β-estradiol (transdermal patch, ∼0.1 mg/day, E2) and placebo (control) administration. Hypertonic saline was infused at 0.1 ml ⋅ kg-1 ⋅ min-1for 120 min, and after a 30-min equilibration period, the s...

1. The effect of atrial natriuretic peptide on osmotically stimulated thirst appreciation and consequent fluid intake was investigated in healthy man. 2. Six seated male subjects were studied on two occasions: synthetic alpha-human atrial natriuretic peptide (99-126) (2 pmol min-1 kg-1) or placebo (saline, 150 mmol/l NaCl) was infused intravenously for 105 min; 30 min after the start of atrial ...

Abstract Salinization of the upper aquifer northern Elbe-Weser region almost extends to surface. Chloride content exceeds 250 mg/l and groundwater is therefore, according German Drinking Water Ordinance, not suitable as drinking water. The chloride in originates from early flooding with seawater which occurred during Holocene sea level rise. Depth extent salinization were mapped by airborne ele...

Background: The lateral hypothalamus (LH), which produces orexin, is vital for body solution homeostasis. Lateral hypothalamus (LH) lesion causes adipsia and its stimulation increases water intake. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of an intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of orexin-A (OXA) on water-drinking behavior in water-deprived rats. Metods: A total of 32 male W...