Multiple Choice
Which of these statements applies to vasopressin
A) It can completely halt urine production during periods of water deprivation to conserve water for the body.
B) It increases Na⁺ reabsorption by the distal portions of the nephron.
C) It renders the distal and collecting tubules impermeable to water.
D) It activates the cyclic AMP second-messenger system within the tubular cells.
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