Nhat would be the effect of a loss of function mutation in the aquaporin 2 gene? O a. No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the cortical collecting ducts o b. No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the ascending limb of the loop of Henle Ос. No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the descending limb of the loop of Henle O d. No effect due to the redundancy in the functions of aquaporin 2 and 3 е. No water reabsorption will occur in the kidney

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What would be the effect of a loss of function mutation in the aquaporin 2 gene?
O a.
No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the cortical collecting ducts
No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the ascending limb of the loop of Henle
С.
No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the descending limb of the loop of Henle
o d. No effect due to the redundancy in the functions of aquaporin 2 and 3
е.
No water reabsorption will occur in the kidney
Transcribed Image Text:What would be the effect of a loss of function mutation in the aquaporin 2 gene? O a. No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the cortical collecting ducts No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the ascending limb of the loop of Henle С. No aldosterone-regulated water reabsorption from the descending limb of the loop of Henle o d. No effect due to the redundancy in the functions of aquaporin 2 and 3 е. No water reabsorption will occur in the kidney
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Aquaporin 2 is a water channel which is present in the collecting ducts of kidney. It performs an important function to reabsorb water from the urine which is passed through kidney. These are also found in the intracellular vesicles inside the cells. 

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