Physiology 2130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Renal Function, Distal Convoluted Tubule, Renal Corpuscle

• School: Western University
• Department: Physiology
• Course: Physiology 2130
• Professor: Anita Woods

Document Summary

Functions of kidneys: fluid therefore there is more urine. Regulation of ecf and blood pressure increased bp signals baroreceptors to get rid of excess. Maintain ion balance increased ions leads to excretion of excess in urine. Production of hormones erythropoietin (production) and vitamin d (activated by kidneys) Gluconeogenesis produces new glucose from non carbohydrate sources. Renal artery brings blood to be filtered. Minor and major calyces collect filtered and produced urine then. Juxtamedullary very long goes to renal pelvis. Nephrons are functional units of the kidneys and there are about 1 million per kidney. processed. Nephrons filter blood: with a peritubular capillary network blood and found in cortex loop of henle producing more of cells concentrated urine with a vasa recti capillary network. Humans have more cortical nephrons but this depends on the species. Collecting duct collects and processes fluid from nephron and several combine here and go to the minor and major calyces.