KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 133 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient with pituitary tumor complains of increased daily diuresis (polyuria). Glucose concentration in blood plasma equals 4,8 mmol/l. What hormone can be the cause of this if its secretion is disturbed?
- A. Aldosterone
- B. Vasopressin
- C. Insulin
- D. Natriuretic hormone
- E. Angiotensin I
Hint
Normal blood glucose rules out osmotic diuresis, so think of which hormone released from the pituitary controls water reabsorption in the collecting ducts.
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