Johnson P J
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 1998 Apr;14(1):1-22. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30209-2.
This article presents a brief overview of the physiology of homeostasis in the horse and discusses the units of measurement by which dissolved electrolytes are assessed. Differences in electrolyte composition between compartments of the body and the manner in which water is exchanged between them are reviewed. The mechanisms by which alterations in osmolality and effective circulating volume are detected and the physiological responses to those alterations are presented.