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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 68, Issue 9 2811-2832, Copyright © 1990 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

A review of the physiological significance of hypertonic body fluids on feed intake and ruminal function: salivation, motility and microbes

R. R. Carter and W. L. Grovum
Dept. of Biomedical Sci., Ontario Vet. College, University of Guelph, Canada.

Mechanisms exist in the ruminant to detect changes in osmolality and volume of plasma during feeding to maintain fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. Feed intake during a meal can be limited by the rise in osmolality of ruminal fluid, which is sensed in the wall of the rumino-reticulum. Ruminal microbes appear to be resilient to the short-term changes in ruminal fluid tonicity, but in vitro growth rates are inhibited when the tonicity of the culture medium is increased beyond physiological levels. Although mixing contractions of the rumen are not inhibited by the normal increases in tonicity of ruminal fluid, time to first rumination is increased. This aspect of motility requires further research. The tonicity of plasma increases toward the end of a large meal as a consequence primarily of absorption of VFA and Na+ from the rumen and fluid shifts into the gut. This hypertonicity is sensed centrally to inhibit parotid secretion by a reduction in the parasympathetic stimulation to the gland. Increases in animal production may result from future research directed toward developing ways of counteracting these negative effects of hypertonicity in body fluids on feed intake and ruminal function.


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