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Question
Aldosterone acts at the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct resulting in the absorption of water through ______.
Options
Aquaphorins
spectrins
GLUT
Chloride channels
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Solution
Aldosterone acts at the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct resulting in the absorption of water through Aquaphorins.
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