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| Tubular Elements sequence |
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| Bowman's Capsule, Proximal tubule, Loop of Henle, Distal tubule, Collecting duct |
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| Concentration expressed as osmoles solute per kilogram of water |
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| Concentration expressed in osmoles per liter |
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| The pressure that exactly opposes a given concentration gradient |
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| Glomerular Filtration Rate equation: |
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| Increased resistance of efferent arteriole __________ renal blood flow, but ___________ hydrostatic pressure (PH) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) |
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| Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole ________ resistance and ________ renal blood flow, capillary blood pressure and GFR |
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| GFR (mass balance within a nephron) |
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| GFR = (Urine Flow * Uinulin ) / (Pinulin) |
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| Concentration = (Mass) / (Volume) |
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| General Clearance Equation |
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| Cx = (Urine Flow * Ux) / (Px) |
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| Concentration of x in the artery |
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| Plasma flow rate in the renal artery |
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| Concentration of x in renal vein |
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| Plasma flow rate in renal vein |
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| Concentration of x in urine |
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