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Encyclopedia > Bodies of water

A body of water is any significant pool of water covering the Earth or another planet. Though it may be used to refer to a narrow gathering of water, such as a river or stream, this is not common.


Types of bodies of water



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A significant fraction of the human body is water.
Body water is regulated by hormones, including anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), aldosterone and atrial natriuretic peptide.
Body water is broken down into three fluid compartments: Intracellular fluid (2/3 of Body Water), Plasma (1/15 of Body Water), and Intercellular fluid (4/15 of Body Water).
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