PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is secreted in the Distal Convoluted Tubule
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Potassium
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Drugs
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Medications
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Ammonia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -However, in the distal tubule, ROMK primarily functions to secrete potassium into the tubular lumen.
Detailed explanation-2: -transport in the distal nephron has been investigated, using stop flow and slow flow techniques. Results indicate that potassium is secreted in the collecting duct and far distal tubule, and that sodium must be present for this secretion to occur.
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