Renal — Flashcards

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

What drives Ca2+ reabsorption in the thick ascending limb (of Henle)?_____

Which part of the nephron do mineralocorticoids exert their effects? _____

How does plasma protein concentration change with excessive NaCl intake? _____

On average, total body water (TBW) is _____% of body weight

Through which secondary messenger(s) does the ADH-bound V2 receptor propagate its signal?_____

The _____ component of pancreatic secretion is secreted by ductal and centroacinar cells

The Na+-K+ ATPase is located on the _____ membrane of the thick ascending limb (loop of Henle)

The bulk of Na+ reabsorption occurs in the _____ (67%)

What effect does 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol have on its own production?_____