Angiotensin II and atrial natriuretic peptide are able to alter the reabsorption of water through a similar pathway that involves altered
A) Na+/K+ pump activity in the principal cells.
B) sodium channel expression on the apical membrane.
C) Na+/K+ pump activity in the intercalated cells.
D) release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
E) integration of aquaporin-3 into the membrane.
Ans: D) release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
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