Urinary K+ excretion is increased by all of the following EXCEPT:
Urinary K+ excretion is increased by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. vasopressin
B. hyperkalemia
C. an increase in the GFR
D. a chronic elevation in plasma aldosterone levels
C) an increase in the GFR.
So I was able to eliminate B and D immediately, since Hyperkalemia would increase aldosterone levels which would increase K+ urinary excretion.
A bit confused why vasopressin increases urinary K+ excretion, and why the answer is C.
So ADH, increases blood pressure through water...
Urinary K+ excretion is increased by all of the following EXCEPT:
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