The anti‐dipsogenic and anti‐natriorexigenic effects of estradiol, but not the anti‐pressor effect, are lost in aged female rats

Abstract Estradiol (E2) inhibits fluid intake in several species, which may help to defend fluid homeostasis by preventing excessive extracellular fluid volume. Although this phenomenon is well established using the rat model, it has only been studied directly in young adults. Because aging influenc...

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Main Authors: Jessica Santollo, Jason A. Collett, Andrea A. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14948