Which of the following is most important in sodium and water retention ?
ARenin angiotensin system
BANP
CBNP
DVasopressin
A healthy 22-year-old female medical student with normal kidneys decreases her sodium intake by 50% for a period of 2 months. Which of the following parameters is expected to increase in response to the reduction in sodium intake?
AAtrial natriuretic peptide release
BExtracellular fluid volume
CArterial pressure
DRenin release
All of the following are true about the action of ADH, except:
AActs on collecting ducts and increases water permeability
BSecreted by neurosecretion from posterior pituitary
CPost-operative increase in secretion
DIncreased secretion when plasma osmolality is low
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