Antidiuretic hormone binds to receptors on ________ cells in the collecting ducts and distal tubules where it ________.

A) principal : causes vesicle with aquaporin-3 to insert into the apical membrane
B) intercalated : causes vesicles with aquaporin-3 to insert into the apical membrane
C) intercalated : causes vesicles with aquaporin-2 to insert into the basolateral membrane
D) granular : causes vesicles with aquaporin-2 to insert into the apical membrane
E) principal : causes insertion of aquaporin-2 into the apical membrane


Ans: E) principal : causes insertion of aquaporin-2 into the apical membrane

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