Influence of brain angiotensin on thermoregulation and hydromineral balance during pregnancy in rats.

@article{Cairns2005InfluenceOB,
  title={Influence of brain angiotensin on thermoregulation and hydromineral balance during pregnancy in rats.},
  author={Melissa J. Cairns and Peta Burns and Robert Di Nicolantonio and Michael J. McKinley and Michael L Mathai},
  journal={Journal of applied physiology},
  year={2005},
  volume={98 5},
  pages={
          1813-9
        }
}
During mammalian pregnancy, body temperature decreases and there are changes in fluid and electrolyte balance. Angiotensin signaling mechanisms in the brain have been shown to influence thermoregulation and body fluid balance in the nonpregnant state. We hypothesized that brain angiotensin is also implicated in adjusting these physiological systems in the pregnant rat. We compared core temperature and fluid regulation in three groups of pregnant rats: untreated rats, rats receiving continuous… 
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