Over half of the potassium that appears in the urine of a patient, who has ingested some potassium salts, is derived from
Correct Answer: Secretion by the distal tubule
Description: In Normal K+ intake -
- The proportion of K+ by filtration in urine- 2/3
- The proportion of K+ by secretion in urine (Distal tubules and collecting duct)- 1/3
In High K+ intake-
- The proportion of K+ by filtration in urine- 1/3
- The proportion of K+ by secretion in urine (Distal tubules and collecting duct)- 2/3
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