The transport of electrolytes in the gut and the use of oral rehydration solutions.
This presentation summarizes the recent advances in knowledge of the physiologic and pathophysiologic process underlying the transport of electrolytes across the small intestine and formulate a rationale for the use of oral electrolyte solutions in diarrheal diseases.
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Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
D001692:Biological Transport; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D004064:Digestive System / Q000378:metabolism*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D004573:Electrolytes