In the nephrotic syndrome, the liver attempts to compensate for the loss in protein by ____.

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In the nephrotic syndrome, there is excessive loss of protein through urine, which leads to a decrease in the overall level of plasma proteins in the body. The liver attempts to compensate for this loss by increasing its synthesis of various plasma proteins, including albumin, transferrin, and clotting factors, to maintain homeostasis. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because the liver actually increases its synthesis of various plasma proteins in response to the loss of protein. Option B is also incorrect because decreasing glomerular permeability would actually worsen the nephrotic syndrome by reducing the filtration of waste products and maintaining proteinuria. Option C is partially correct because increasing albumin levels is one of the strategies employed by the liver to compensate for the loss of protein, but it is not the only protein synthesized by the liver in this condition.

In the Nephrotic Syndrome, the Liver Attempts to Compensate for the Loss