Over half of the potassium that appears in the urine of a patient, who has ingested some potassium salts, is derived from
High-Yield Explanation
In Normal K+ intake -
- The proportion of K+ by filtration in urine- 2/3
- The proportion of K+ by secretion in urine (Distal tubules and collecting duct)- 1/3
In High K+ intake-
- The proportion of K+ by filtration in urine- 1/3
- The proportion of K+ by secretion in urine (Distal tubules and collecting duct)- 2/3