Immersion diuresis

Immersion diuresis is a type of diuresis caused by water drawing heat away from the body and causing vasoconstriction of the cutaneous blood vessels within the body to conserve heat. [cite journal |author=Graveline DE, Jackson MM |title=Diuresis associated with prolonged water immersion |journal=J Appl Physiol |volume=17 |issue= |pages=519–24 |year=1962 |month=May |pmid=13901268 |doi= |url=http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=13901268 |accessdate=2008-07-04] [cite journal |author=Epstein M |title=Water immersion and the kidney: implications for volume regulation |journal=Undersea Biomed Res |volume=11 |issue=2 |pages=113–21 |year=1984 |month=June |pmid=6567431 |doi= |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/2983 |accessdate=2008-07-04] [cite journal |author=Knight DR, Horvath SM |title=Immersion diuresis occurs independently of water temperatures in the range 25 degrees-35 degrees C |journal=Undersea Biomed Res |volume=17 |issue=3 |pages=255–6 |year=1990 |month=May |pmid=2356595 |doi= |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/2726 |accessdate=2008-07-04] The body detects an increase in the blood pressure and inhibits the release of vasopressin, causing an increase in the production of urine.

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