Diuresis

Diuresis is the production of urine by the kidney. The kidney produces up to 250 L of "prourine" per day, but reabsorbs most before it reaches the bladder.

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Polyuria is increased diuresis. This may be due to large fluid intake, various illnesses (diabetes insipidus, osmotic diuresis due to diabetes mellitus or hypercalcemia), various chemical substances (diuretics, caffeine, alcohol) It may also occur after supraventricular tachycardias, childbirth, and the removal of an obstruction within the urinary flow.

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Urine: Urine is liquid waste excreted by the kidneys and eventually expelled from the body in a process known as urination. Most commonly the excretion of urine serves for flushing waste molecules collected from the blood by the kidneys, and for the homeostasis of the body liquids; however, many species al...

Bladder: A bladder is a pouch or other flexible enclosure with waterproof or gasproof walls.In the context of animals and anatomy, "bladder" usually refers to the urinary bladder. The term is generic and can also be used for other enclosures, such as the gallbladder.Zeppelins are kept buoyant by gas bladder...

Polyuria: Polyuria is the passage of a large volume of urine in a given period, a characteristic of diabetes....