HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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What hormones regulate the reabsorption of sodium and water in the distal convoluted tubule?
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aldosterone and rennin
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creatinine and renin
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aquaporin and aldosterone
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘Aldosterone’
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The hormone aldosterone regulates sodium absorption, while antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates water reabsorption.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aldosterone, a steroid hormone, regulates renal Na+ reabsorption and, therefore, plays an important role in the maintenance of salt and water balance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Aldosterone is the body’s major hormone involved in volume homeostasis because of its effects on sodium reabsorption in the distal nephron.
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