Which of the following is most impoant for sodium and water retention in response to hypovolemia?
Correct Answer: Renin-Angiotensin system
Description: The renin-angiotensin system plays a key role in body&;s response to hypovolemia. The plasma concentration of renin is the rate limiting step in the renin-angiotensin system; it is the major determinant of plasma angiotensin II concentration. Angiotensin II stimulates the aldosterone and ADH secretion; it also constricts the blood vessels and causes thirst, which helps in maintaining blood pressure. Ref: Ganong&;s Review of Medical Physiology 26th edition Pgno: 689,690
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