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... body ( assimilation ) . In the body these soluble prod- ucts undergo further chemical change ( metabolism ) ; some are used by the body for growth , but most provide energy for the various activities of the body . Metabolism involves ...
... body ( assimilation ) . In the body these soluble prod- ucts undergo further chemical change ( metabolism ) ; some are used by the body for growth , but most provide energy for the various activities of the body . Metabolism involves ...
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... body fluids ; i.e. , the total concentra- tion of all dissolved substances ( solutes ) that would exert osmotic pressure against a membrane impermeable to them . Osmotic regulation controls the amount of water in the body fluids ...
... body fluids ; i.e. , the total concentra- tion of all dissolved substances ( solutes ) that would exert osmotic pressure against a membrane impermeable to them . Osmotic regulation controls the amount of water in the body fluids ...
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... body . This regulatory or homeostatic function of the kidneys has to be kept in mind if the mechanisms that underly ... body's economy ; but the kidneys are also a source of im- portant hormones , renin and erythropoietin . The impact of ...
... body . This regulatory or homeostatic function of the kidneys has to be kept in mind if the mechanisms that underly ... body's economy ; but the kidneys are also a source of im- portant hormones , renin and erythropoietin . The impact of ...
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would become the principal reserve asset while gold | 36 |
Excretion the elimination of the waste products of | 50 |
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