Vasopressin Has Which of the Following Actions

question 10

Multiple Choice

Vasopressin has which of the following actions?

• A)It increases the water permeability of the thick ascending limb of Henle's loop.
• B)It increases the urea permeability in the cortical portion of the collecting duct.
• C)It increases the water permeability in the collecting duct.
• D)It decreases the GFR.
• E)It increases the water permeability in the proximal tubule.

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