Renal — Flashcards

_____ is the concentration of osmotically active particles, expressed in mOsm/L

How does ECF volume change with SIADH? _____

What two hormones are secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?_____

The bulk of Ca2+ reabsorption occurs in the _____ (67%)

En route to the posterior pituitary, ADH and oxytocin are packaged in secretory granules with their respective _____

What G-protein receptor is the ADH-activated V2 receptor coupled to?_____

What is the effect on ADH secretion if a patient has low volume AND low osmolarity? _____

The major stimulus for calcitonin secretion is _____

In adults, glucosuria begins (threshold) at a plasma glucose of ~ _____ mg/dL

In secondary hyperparathyroidism, PTH levels are elevated secondary to _____