Diuretic
31Insect diuretic hormones — are hormones that regulate water balance through diuretic action.The insect excretory system, responsible for regulating water balance in the insect, comprises the Malpighian tubules and the hindgut (the ileum and rectum). Malpighian tubules… …
32Mercurial diuretic — The structure of mersalyl acid Mercurial diuretics are a form of renal diuretic[1] containing mercury. Although previously widely used, they have largely been superseded by safer diuretics such as thiazides, and are hardly used anymore …
33Loop diuretic — Loop diuretics are diuretics that act on the ascending loop of Henle in the kidney. They are primarily used in medicine to treat hypertension and edema often due to congestive heart failure or renal insufficiency. Mechanism of action Loop… …
34Osmotic diuretic — An osmotic diuretic is a type of diuretic that inhibits reabsorption of water and sodium. They are pharmacologically inert substances that are given intravenously. They increase the osmolarity of blood and renal filtrate. [1] Two examples are… …
35Potassium-sparing diuretic — Potassium sparing diuretics are diuretic drugs that do not promote the secretion of potassium into the urine. They are used as adjunctive therapy, together with other drugs, in the treatment of hypertension and management of congestive heart… …
36loop diuretic — n a diuretic that inhibits reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle causing greatly increased excretion of sodium chloride in the urine and to a lesser extent of potassium …
37thiazide diuretic — see diuretic …
38loop diuretic — noun a powerful diuretic which inhibits resorption of water and sodium from the loop of Henle …
39thiazide diuretic — see diuretic …
40loop diuretic — noun A drug which inhibits resorption from the loop of Henle • • • Main Entry: ↑loop …
