dipsogen

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• Dipsogen — A dipsogen is an agent that causes thirst. (From Greek dypsa, thirst and the suffix gen, to create .) Physiology Angiotensin II is thought to be a powerful dipsogen, and is one of the products of the renin angiotensin pathway, a biological… …   Wikipedia

• dipsogen — A thirst provoking agent. [G. dipsa, thirst, + gen, producing] * * * dip·so·gen (dipґso jən) [Gr. dipsa thirst + gen] an agent or measure that induces thirst and promotes ingestion of fluids …   Medical dictionary

• Angiotensin — causes blood vessels to constrict, and drives blood pressure up. It is part of the renin angiotensin system, which is a major target for drugs that lower blood pressure. Angiotensin also creates aldosterone, which causes the tubules of the… …   Wikipedia

• Endocrine system — In physiology, the endocrine system is a system of glands, each of which secretes a type of hormone directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body. The endocrine system is in contrast to the exocrine system, which secretes its chemicals using …   Wikipedia

• Thirst — is the craving for liquids, resulting in the basic instinct of humans or animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids and/or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites such… …   Wikipedia