Renal — Flashcards

What is the effect of renal failure on prolactin levels?_____

In the absence of ADH, the corticopapillary osmotic gradient is _____ (larger or smaller)

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

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

What is the driving force for reabsorption of NaCl in the late PCT? _____

Hypovolemia or volume _____ is another potent stimulus for ADH secretion

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

Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by _____ levels of ADH

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

Cl- is partially reabsorbed by diffusion through _____ between cells of the late PCT