Amiloride inhibits K+ excretion in the distal tubules
and collecting ducts by blocking:
A. Electrogenic K+ channels
B. Electrogenic Na+ channels
C. Nonelectrogenic Na+-Cl–
 symport
D. H+K+ATPase

1 Answer

Answer :

B. Electrogenic Na+ channels

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