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    The document defines key terms related to the structure and function of the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney. It describes the processes of glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion that produce the urine. Filtration occurs through the glomerulus, while reabsorption and secretion take place along the renal tubule as it forms loops and passes through the kidney. Osmotic and pressure gradients established along the tubule allow for regulation of water and solute levels in the final urine.

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    The document defines key terms related to the structure and function of the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney. It describes the processes of glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion that produce the urine. Filtration occurs through the glomerulus, while reabsorption and secretion take place along the renal tubule as it forms loops and passes through the kidney. Osmotic and pressure gradients established along the tubule allow for regulation of water and solute levels in the final urine.

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    1221obj W2018 Updated 20

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    The document defines key terms related to the structure and function of the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney. It describes the processes of glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion that produce the urine. Filtration occurs through the glomerulus, while reabsorption and secretion take place along the renal tubule as it forms loops and passes through the kidney. Osmotic and pressure gradients established along the tubule allow for regulation of water and solute levels in the final urine.

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    Key Terms:

    excretion

    nephron, glomerulus, renal tubule, glomerular capsule, renal corpuscle, filtrate, podocytes,
    foot processes, filtration slits, capsular space, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), nephron
    loop (loop of Henle), descending limb, ascending limb, distal convoluted tubule (DCT),
    collecting duct, cortical nephrons, juxtamedullary nephrons, afferent arteriole, efferent
    arteriole, peritubular capillaries, vasa recta, juxtaglomerular complex (JGC), granular
    (juxtaglomerular) cells, macula densa, filtration membrane

    glomerular filtration, net filtration pressure (NFP), glomerular hydrostatic pressure (HPgc),
    colloid osmotic pressure in glomerular capillaries (OPgc), hydrostatic pressure in the
    capsular space (HPcs), glomerular filtration rate (GFR), renal autoregulation, myogenic
    mechanism, tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism

    tubular reabsorption, apical membrane, basolateral membrane, sodium reabsorption,


    aquaporins, obligatory water reabsorption, transport maximum (Tm), urea, creatinine, uric
    acid, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

    tubular secretion

    osmolality, countercurrent mechanism, countercurrent multiplier, countercurrent


    exchanger, medullary osmotic gradient, antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin),
    facultative water reabsorption, diuretics

    renal clearance

    ureters, urinary bladder, detrusor, urethra, internal urethral sphincter, external urethral
    sphincter, micturition (voiding, urination), pontine micturition center

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