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What is the site of action of SGLT-2 inhibitors in the kidney?
What is the site of action of SGLT-2 inhibitors in the kidney?
- Collecting ducts
- Distal renal tubules
- Proximal renal tubules (correct)
- Glomerulus
What is the effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on glucose reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on glucose reabsorption in the kidneys?
- Have no effect
- Reduce reabsorption (correct)
- Increase reabsorption
- Stimulate secretion
What is the mechanism of action of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
What is the mechanism of action of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
- Inhibit glucose absorption in the gut
- Inhibit insulin secretion
- Inhibit sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) (correct)
- Stimulate glucagon secretion
What is the primary target of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
What is the primary target of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
Where do SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce glucose reabsorption?
Where do SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce glucose reabsorption?
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Site of SGLT-2 action?
Site of SGLT-2 action?
Proximal renal tubules
SGLT-2 effect on glucose?
SGLT-2 effect on glucose?
Reduce reabsorption
Mechanism of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
Mechanism of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
Inhibit SGLT2
Target of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
Target of SGLT-2 inhibitors?
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Where do SGLT-2 reduce glucose?
Where do SGLT-2 reduce glucose?
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