dipsogen
Look at other dictionaries:
Dipsogen — A dipsogen is an agent that causes thirst. (From Greek dypsa, thirst and the suffix gen, to create .) Physiology Angiotensin II is thought to be a powerful dipsogen, and is one of the products of the renin angiotensin pathway, a biological… … Wikipedia
Angiotensin — causes blood vessels to constrict, and drives blood pressure up. It is part of the renin angiotensin system, which is a major target for drugs that lower blood pressure. Angiotensin also creates aldosterone, which causes the tubules of the… … Wikipedia
Endocrine system — In physiology, the endocrine system is a system of glands, each of which secretes a type of hormone directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body. The endocrine system is in contrast to the exocrine system, which secretes its chemicals using … Wikipedia
Thirst — is the craving for liquids, resulting in the basic instinct of humans or animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids and/or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites such… … Wikipedia
