EXCRETION OF SOLUTES AND OSMOTIC WORK OF THE ‘RESTING’ KIDNEY OF HYDROPENIC MAN

Abstract
The solute excretion of 15 subjects in a state of hydropenia was detd. and the thermodynam-ically necessary work to produce the urine was calculated. Urea accounted for 75% and K for 15% of the osmotic work. The total work value averaged 0.63 cal/min./1.73 m2 body surface. It is concluded that the kidney under conditions oi minimal flow and maximal osmolarity of urine is in a relatively "resting" state.

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