When a person drinks a large amount of beer, he or she will have an increased frequency of urination. Other than affecting the activity of ADH, what kidney mechanism causes this change?
What will be an ideal response?
There is a large amount of salt in beer, and this requires the person to eliminate a large volume of water to enable the kidney collecting system to eliminate the salt. The loss of such large amounts of water will increase the thirst of the beer drinker, and will also contribute to the dehydration the person will experience later, which often is responsible for some of the symptoms of a hangover, such as a headache.
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