Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Water plays a crucial role as it helps in maintaining homeostasis and it constitutes major composition of the cells and the body. Water is lost from our body while running, urinating, perspiration and sweating. So, it is very important that the water balance is maintained to carry normal physiological activities. To regulate the water balance in human body, brain and kidneys play a pivotal role.
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