MCQ
Vasopressin released from the neurohypophysis is mainly responsible for
  • A
    Facultative reabsorption of water through Henle's loop
  • B
    Obligatory reabsorption of water through Bowman's capsule
  • Facultative reabsorption of water through $DCT$
  • D
    Obligatory reabsorption of water through $PCT$

Answer

Correct option: C.
Facultative reabsorption of water through $DCT$
c
$ADH$ released from the posterior pituitary plays an important role in regulating the amount of urine passed out by affecting the permeability of the $DCT.$ Water absorption in $DCT$ mediated by $ADH$ is called facultative water reabsorption.

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