Which mechanism is employed by thiazide diuretics to lower blood pressure?
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Correct answer: Inhibiting Na⁺/Cl⁻ cotransporter in distal convoluted tubule
Thiazide diuretics inhibit the Na⁺/Cl⁻ cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule, promoting sodium and water excretion and thereby lowering blood pressure.
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