Re: RC: Re: water weight

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/21/99 2:14:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, CMKSAGEHIL 
writes:

<< Water moves with the osmotic gradient.  If the cells in the intestinal 
wall move nutrients or lytes across, the water follows.
 
 Heidi >>

Ok, so there is a balance being attempted. If the circulation becomes 
salt-deficient, then the gut moves salt across. If, then, the water of the 
circulation becomes relatively deficient, then the gut will move water 
across. If the systems stays in equilibrium, nothing moves. Is this correct?

ti


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