DT and concentration/dilution
10 important questions on DT and concentration/dilution
What is the difference between peritubular capillaries and vasa recta?
Why is water flowing in the renal tubules?
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What is the osmolality in different parts of the kidney?
What is the volume of the urine if it is maximally concentrated, maximally diluted and the average?
Maximal dilution = 20 L
Average = 2 L
What is the volume of the urine if it is maximally concentrated, maximally diluted and the average?
Maximal dilution = 20 L
Average = 2 L
How is urea handled by the kidney?
What is essential for urea reabsorption?
What is the function of urea?
What are the main osmoles in the outer medulla of the kidney? And in the inner medulla?
Inner medulla = urea
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