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Explain how and why large amounts of dilute urine is produced

Author: Kyla Encalada



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1. hypothalamus detects solute concentration in blood 2. If too low, sends a message to the pituitary glans to secrete less ADH 3. ADH travels in blood to kidneys 4. Less ADH makes distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts less permeable to water (less water reabsorbed from filtrate) 5. Large amounts of dilute urine produced


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