MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

RENAL AND ACID BASE PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two hormones control regulation of GFR?
A
Norepinephrine/epinephrine
B
Noradrenaline/adrenaline
C
Angiotensin II/atrial natriuretic peptide
D
ADH/ANP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Angiotensin II causes the muscular walls of small arteries (arterioles) to constrict (narrow), increasing blood pressure. Angiotensin II also triggers your adrenal glands to release aldosterone and your pituitary gland to release antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin).

Detailed explanation-2: -The kidney has multiple endocrine roles; it secretes various hormones and humoral factors: the hormones of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), erythropoietin (EPO), and 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hormones that are responsible for urine volume are Aldosterone, Antidiuretic hormone and Atrial natriuretic peptide.

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