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Vasopressin stimulates reabsorption of water and reduction of urine secretion. Hence vasopressin is otherwise called

A

angiotensin

B

neurotransmitter

C

antidiuretic hormone

D

growth regulating substance

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  8. Which one is an important consitiuent of renin angiotensinogen-aldoste...

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  10. Renin-angiotensin pathway mainly controls

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  11. The function of renin is

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  12. The function of angiotensin II is

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  13. Kidney regulate the amount of

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  14. Which of the following subtances is actively secreted into glomerular ...

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  15. Match the excretory functions of Section I with the parts of the excre...

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  16. Formation of hypertonic urine is mediated through

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  17. The yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of

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  18. The amount of urine output per day by a normal human beings is

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  19. Healthy human does not excrete out in his urine

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