Assertion: vasopressin's receptor | /r/CapableOf | transduce increase
Facets:
value: in apical water permeability
type: OTHER
value: in the kidney
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: In the kidney, vasopressin type 2 receptors (V 2 receptors) at the basolateral membrane of collecting duct cells transduce an increase in apical water permeability, thereby increasing water reabsorption; conversely, blocking this receptor increases water excretion when vasopressin is present.