HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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____ causes the collecting ducts to reabsorb more water.
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ADH
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renin
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ANP
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none of these is correct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Vasopressin increases the water permeability of the renal collecting duct cells, allowing more water to be reabsorbed from collecting duct urine to blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -ADH increases water reabsorption by increasing the nephron’s permeability to water, while aldosterone works by increasing the reabsorption of both sodium and water.
Detailed explanation-3: -ADH mainly acts on collecting ducts of kidney and increase the water reabsorption in this part.
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