Vasopressin Flashcards
1
Q
most important, if not the only, physiologic action of AVP
A
reduce water excretion by promoting concentration of urine
2
Q
How does AVP reduce water excretion?
A
Increasing the hydroosmotic permeability
of cells that line the distal tubule and medullary collecting ducts of the
kidney (
3
Q
AVP Keyword
A
Permeability
4
Q
Like AVP, thirst is regulated primarily by an osmostat that is situated
in
A
Anteromedial hypothalamus
