Hormonal Regulation of Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis During Exercise

Abstract

In response to exercise, there are numerous alterations in fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. These perturbations occur immediately upon initiation of exercise and can persist for hours or even days after completion of exercise. The endocrine system plays an important role in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis that must occur with exercise. Dysregulation of the endocrine system may limit exercise activity and, in some incidences, result in debilitating morbidities or death. This chapter emphasizes responses to exercise and reviews the importance and factors involved in the maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance. Previous reviews will be used to address the basics of effected systems; however, emphasis is placed on new data and the current discussions about performance of work and exercise.KeywordsBrain Natriuretic PeptideAtrial Natriuretic PeptidePlasma Renin ActivityRenal Blood FlowMaximal ExerciseThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.