Renal — Flashcards

The micturition reflex describes the process of _____

Which three organ systems are involved in Ca2+ homeostasis? _____

Parathyroid hormone is synthesized and secreted by the _____ cells of the parathyroid glands

The site of action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin) is the _____ of the kidney

What effect does SNS activity have on renal blood flow and GFR? _____

Hypovolemia or volume _____ is another potent stimulus for ADH secretion

ADH-activated V2 receptors cause translocation of _____ channels to the renal apical membrane, causing increased reabsorption of free water

Na+ is reabsorbed on the luminal membrane of the collecting duct through _____ channels

The late distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts normally reabsorb approximately _____% of the filtered Na+

In principal cells, increased ENaC activity (due to aldosterone) causes increased lumen _____ (charge)