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Definition
An extremely important physiological stimulus that is triggered by the reduction of the plasma volume (the liquid part of the blood) or the increase in the concentration of the dissolved salts, with the aim of increasing the exogenous fluid intake and bringing the water balance back into balance .Possible Causes * of Thirst
- Diabetes
- Insipid diabetes
- Pregnancy hyperemesis
- Listeriosis
- Peritonitis
- Reye syndrome
- Pituitary tumors
