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TABLE 1. Renal factors influencing sodium excretion in pregnancy.

Increased NaCl excretion

Decreased NaCl excretion

↑Glomerular filtration

↓ Plasma albumin concentration

↓ Vascular resistance

↑ Filtration fraction

↑ Post-glomerular oncotic pressure

↑ Ureteral pressure

↑ Vena cava compression