Renal — Flashcards

The Na+-H+ exchanger is located on the _____ membrane in the PCT of the nephron

In the absence of ADH, the corticopapillary osmotic gradient is _____

Hint: larger or smaller

Which cells of the kidney detect changes in Na+ delivery? _____

Excretion rate can be calculated using the equation: Excretion rate = _____

What are the levels of TSH in hypothyroidism due to thyroiditis or I- deficiency? Why? _____

Para-aminohippuric acid (PAH) clearance can be used to calculate _____ because it is both filtered and secreted

Secretion of PTH is controlled by extracellular (serum) Ca2+ binding to _____ receptors in the parathyroid cell membrane

The _____ and _____ limbs (loop of Henle) are permeable to Na+

The activity of the renal enzyme 1α-hydroxylase is increased with _____ PTH levels

Without _____ (gonadal females), the wolffian ducts do not differentiate into male internal genitalia