BIOL 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Macula Densa, Afferent Arterioles, Tubular Fluid

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Response to low flow or osmolality: decreased flow more time for reabsorption more na+ reabsorbed lower osmolality of filtrate, macula densa cells, secrete less vasoconstrictor, stimulate jg cells to release renin. Decreased gfr causes flow in the nephron to decrease. If the flow is slower, then the cells in the pct and nephron loop can reabsorb more sodium and chloride and less solute remains in the tubular fluid when it reaches the macula densa. Osmolality at the macula densa may also be low when less sodium and chloride are filtered and, again, concentrations are low when the tubular fluid reaches the macula densa. As a result of the low osmolality detected by the macula densa cells, they secrete less of the locally-acting vasoconstrictor. This allows the afferent arteriole to dilate. As a result, flow through the glomerulus increases and this increases.

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