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List various pathways involved in the homeostatic compensation in the case of severe dehydration.

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Homeostatic compensation:
(i) Sensory receptors found m the hypothalamus detect the changes in plasma osmolarity and contribute to the fluid balance regulation. (ii) ADH that is responsible for increasing water absorption in the collecting ducts of kidney nephrons, compensating water loss. (iii) Aldosterone hormone regulates the balance of sodium and potassium and thus water balance levels in the body is also regulated.
All these mechanisms play major role in compensation of severe dehydration
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