Oral Glycerol Solutions as a Deterrent to Dehydration during Heat Exposure.

Abstract

Heat acclimated rats gavaged with 5% glycerol solutions equivalent to 4% initial body weight excreted less urine during a 3-h heat exposure than did rats gavaged with the same volume of water. C-glycerol studies describe rapid absorption and distribution of glycerol among body tissues. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118746

Entities

People

  • Marvin L. Riedesel

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Animals
  • Blood Proteins
  • Blood Volume
  • Body Fluids
  • Body Water
  • Body Weight
  • Dehydration
  • Glycerols
  • Heat Acclimatization
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Medical Personnel
  • New Mexico
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Small Intestine
  • Sugar Alcohols
  • Tissues

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology