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There Is One More Thoracic Spinal Nerve Than There Are

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There is one more thoracic spinal nerve than there are thoracic vertebrae.


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Neurohormones

Chemical messengers that are produced by neurons and transported by the bloodstream to target distant organs.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's water balance by increasing water absorption in the kidneys.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane that separates two solutions with different concentrations of solute.

Overhydration

A condition resulting from excessive intake of water, leading to an imbalance of electrolytes in the body.

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