NEETBiologyExcretory Products and Their EliminationMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following would help in
prevention of diuresis?
- ADecrease in secretion of renin by JG cells
- BMore water reabsorption due to undersecretion of ADH
- CReabsorption of Na+ and water from renal tubules due to aldosterone
- DAtrial natriuretic factor causes vasoconstriction
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Correct answer: C
Adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone which increase the reabsorption of Na+ and water from renal tubule that prevent diuresis. Diuresis is a condition in which the kidneys filter too much bodily fluid.
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