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How does ADH influence urea transport in the inner medullary collecting ducts?
How does ADH influence urea transport in the inner medullary collecting ducts?
- It increases urea transport by activating the urea transporter UT1. (correct)
- It lowers tubular fluid [urea] concentrations.
- It has no effect on urea transport.
- It decreases urea transport by reducing urea channel activity.
What happens to urea recycling when ADH levels decrease?
What happens to urea recycling when ADH levels decrease?
- Urea is actively secreted into the tubular lumen.
- Urea reabsorption is enhanced, increasing [urea] in the blood.
- Urea is extensively recycled into the inner medulla.
- Urea is not recycled, disrupting the corticopapillary osmotic gradient. (correct)
What is the primary effect of ADH on water permeability in the collecting ducts?
What is the primary effect of ADH on water permeability in the collecting ducts?
- ADH increases water permeability in the cortical and outer medullary collecting ducts. (correct)
- ADH decreases water permeability in the medullary collecting ducts.
- ADH has no impact on water permeability.
- ADH selectively inhibits water reabsorption in the collecting ducts.
In what way does urea contribute to the urine concentration mechanism?
In what way does urea contribute to the urine concentration mechanism?
What occurs to tubular fluid [urea] levels when ADH is present?
What occurs to tubular fluid [urea] levels when ADH is present?
What is the effect of ADH on the late distal tubule and collecting ducts?
What is the effect of ADH on the late distal tubule and collecting ducts?
What is the typical range of the corticopapillary osmotic gradient?
What is the typical range of the corticopapillary osmotic gradient?
In which segment of the nephron does most sodium reabsorption occur?
In which segment of the nephron does most sodium reabsorption occur?
How does ADH affect sodium reabsorption in the thick ascending limb?
How does ADH affect sodium reabsorption in the thick ascending limb?
Which statement about the permeability of the nephron segments is correct?
Which statement about the permeability of the nephron segments is correct?
What is the impact of ADH on urea transport in the inner medullary collecting ducts?
What is the impact of ADH on urea transport in the inner medullary collecting ducts?
Which factor primarily influences countercurrent multiplication in the nephron?
Which factor primarily influences countercurrent multiplication in the nephron?
What role does aldosterone play in the nephron?
What role does aldosterone play in the nephron?
What characterizes the descending limb of the Loop of Henle in terms of ion and water transport?
What characterizes the descending limb of the Loop of Henle in terms of ion and water transport?
Which statement about the thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle is accurate?
Which statement about the thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle is accurate?
How does the reabsorption of sodium in the nephron generally occur?
How does the reabsorption of sodium in the nephron generally occur?
What is the effect of aldosterone on sodium reabsorption?
What is the effect of aldosterone on sodium reabsorption?
What would increased Na+ delivery to the thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle result in?
What would increased Na+ delivery to the thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle result in?
What role does countercurrent multiplication play in the Loop of Henle?
What role does countercurrent multiplication play in the Loop of Henle?
Which transporter is primarily found in the apical membrane of the thick ascending limb?
Which transporter is primarily found in the apical membrane of the thick ascending limb?
In which part of the nephron is the majority of sodium reabsorption linked to water reabsorption?
In which part of the nephron is the majority of sodium reabsorption linked to water reabsorption?
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Study Notes
Antidiuretic Hormone and Urea
- ADH increases water permeability in cortical and outer medullary collecting ducts.
- In the inner medullary collecting ducts, ADH increases water permeability and facilitates urea transport via UT1 transporter.
- Increased ADH levels lead to increased UT1 activity, resulting in more urea transport.
- Urea diffuses from the tubular fluid into the interstitial fluid in the inner medulla.
Urea Recycling
- Urea recycling depends on ADH levels.
- When ADH levels are high (water deprivation), urea is recycled into the inner medulla, contributing to the corticopapillary osmotic gradient.
- When ADH levels are low (water drinking), urea is not recycled, and the corticopapillary osmotic gradient is less concentrated.
Countercurrent Multiplication in the Loop of Henle
- The descending limb of the Loop of Henle is permeable to water but does not actively transport NaCl.
- The ascending limb of the Loop of Henle actively reabsorbs NaCl and is impermeable to water.
Sodium Handling in the Nephron
- Most sodium reabsorption (67%) occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and is linked to water reabsorption.
- The thick ascending limb reabsorbs 25% of the filtered sodium load.
- The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and collecting duct (CD) reabsorb the remaining 8% of sodium, regulated by aldosterone.
Corticopapillary Osmotic Gradient
- The corticopapillary osmotic gradient ranges from 300 to 1200 mOsm/L.
- The papilla osmolarity is higher (1200 mOsm/L) than the cortex osmolarity (300 mOsm/L).
Thick Ascending Limb
- The thick ascending limb reabsorbs approximately 25% of filtered sodium.
- This reabsorption is load-dependent, meaning more sodium delivered to the thick ascending limb leads to more sodium reabsorbed.
- The apical membrane of the thick ascending limb has a sodium-potassium-2 chloride (Na/K/2Cl) cotransporter.
True/False Statements
- True: ADH increases the permeability of the late distal tubule and collecting ducts, increasing water reabsorption and urine osmolarity.
- False: The corticopapillary osmotic gradient ranges from 100-300 mOsm/L. It actually ranges from 300-1200 mOsm/L.
- True: The papilla osmolarity is higher than the cortex osmolarity, 1200 > 300.
- False: Most sodium reabsorption occurs in the collecting duct. The majority of sodium reabsorption occurs in the PCT (67%).
- False: In the thick ascending limb, sodium reabsorption is stimulated by ADH. In reality, ADH increases the activity of the Na/K/2Cl cotransporter.
- False: Both descending and ascending limbs are equally water permeable. The descending limb is water permeable, while the ascending limb is not.
- False: In the inner medullary collecting ducts, ADH decreases UT1 and urea transport. ADH actually increases UT1 and urea transport, leading to more urea being recycled into the inner medulla, which increases the osmotic gradient.
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