VIII. Control of Extracellular Fluid Volume

• Objective 1: To Understand the Interrelationships among the Extracellular Fluid Compartments.

• Objective 2: To Understand the Volume Sensors and the Signaling Pathways Involved in Extracellular Volume Regulation.

• Objective 3: To Understand the Various Effector Mechanisms That Alter ECF Volume by Changing the Rate of Salt and Water Excretion.

• Objective 4: To Understand the Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in the Control of Extracellular Fluid Volume.

• Objective 5: To Understand How These Various Mechanisms are Integrated in Response to Severe Changes in Blood Volume.

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