A healthy 22-year-old female medical student with normal kidneys increases her sodium intake by 200% for a period of 2 months. A decrease in which of the following is expected to occur in response to the increase in sodium intake?

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An increase in sodium intake leads to an increase in blood volume and blood pressure, which in turn decreases the need for the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to conserve sodium. As a result, plasma renin activity decreases.

A Healthy 22-Year-Old Female Medical Student with Normal Kidneys Increases