Distal tubule and collecting duct function — Flashcards
_____ (aldosterone or ADH) primarily regulates osmolarity; may also respond to low volume states
Aldosterone upregulates the _____ pump on the basolateral membrane of the principal cells
Thiazide diuretics increase Ca2+ _____ (excretion or reabsorption)
Which areas (2) of the nephron are responsible for adjustments of K+ excretion?_____
The _____ cells of the collecting duct are the major site of Na+, K+, and H2O transport
ADH-activated V2 receptors cause translocation of _____ channels to the renal apical membrane, causing increased reabsorption of free water
Titratable acid is primarily formed by H+ secretion from the _____ cells of the late distal tubule and collecting duct.
K+ channels on the luminal membrane of the principal cells of the collecting duct _____ K+ (absorb or secrete)
The late distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts normally reabsorb approximately _____% of the filtered Na+
The [TF/P]glucose and [TF/P]AA ratios _____ over the course of the PCT
Distal tubule and collecting duct function Flashcards for USMLE
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