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The concentration of blood is 280 to 300 mosmol/L, but may rise to 1200 mosmol/L in which situation

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The concentration of blood is 280 to 300 mosmol/L, but may rise to 1200 mosmol/L in which situation?

  1. In the vasa recta of the kidney
  2. In severe dehydration
  3. In the peritubular capillaries of the kidney
  4. In severe over-hydration
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saraalalwane
2022-10-11
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A: Juxtamedullary nephrons have a capillary bed known as the vasa recta which descends into the kidney medulla. As it does so the concentration of he contained blood increases to 1200 mosmol/L. 

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