title: Intestinal water transport.
abstract: The current knowledge of the physiology of the transport of sodium and water across the intestinal epithelium is summarized. A brief review of its hormonal and nervous control is also given.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D001825:Body Fluid Compartments; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000378:metabolism; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply / Q000378:metabolism*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000294:innervation / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D012018:Reflex; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D012964:Sodium