cardiovascular system
hypervolemia
(
J:194237
)
• plasma volume is increased by approximately 50% compared to wild-type controls
• however, plasma osmolarity and sodium and chloride concentrations are similar to controls
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• substantially lower pulse rate
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• markedly increased
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homeostasis/metabolism
• increase in electrolyte levels in hair
• treatment with spironolactone or amiloride decreases blood pressure and plasma volume and increases urinary sodium levels
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• at 12 weeks of age
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• about 200% of wild-type levels at 12 weeks of age
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• at 12 weeks of age
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• approximately 30% of wild-type levels
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• 1.1 oC increase compared to wild-type mice
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• water condensation in metabolic cages suggests water loss via extrarenal mechanisms
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• osmolarity is less than one fifth that of wild-type controls
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• heat production is 1.3 times that of wild-type mice
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behavior/neurological
• water intake is almost twice that of wild-type controls
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• twice that of wild-type controls
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• adrenal weight normalized to body weight is doubled compared to wild-type littermates
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renal/urinary system
• osmolarity is less than one fifth that of wild-type controls
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