Renal Physiology — Flashcards

_____ is cleared only via glomeruli with no tubular excretion and hence used for direct measurement of GFR.

Carbonic Anhydrase _____ is present on the luminal side of the PCT tubular cell

What is the feedback gain associated with blood volume control of kidney?_____

_____ efferent arteriolar constriction causes decreased GFR

PCT cells are involved in sustaining _____ which increases solute and water reabsorption in response to increased GFR.

The organ with the least arteriovenous oxygen difference is the _____

_____ do not help create the medullary hyperosmolarity but prevent it from being dissipated.

Loop of henle is a countercurrent _____ and vasa recta is a countercurrent _____ in maintainence of osmolality gradient