Physiology 3120 Chapter Notes -Antidiuretic, Anterior Pituitary, Mirror Image
3 Mar 2014
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300 mosm: produces hormones (epo erythropoietin & indirectly angiotensin ii, regulates blood glucose levels (gluconeogenesis, excretes wastes & foreign substances. Made of 2 basic structures: renal corpuscle. Divided into specific sections based on structure & function differences. Made up of single layer of epithelial cells. Can undergo cell death and the kidneys will be fine: only if nephrons reach critical number then kidney failure occurs. Multiple nephrons converge on one collecting duct (5-10) Renal corpuscle is near proximal & distal tubule. Nephrons are categorized based on their anatomical distinct locations within the kidney (lending to variations in overall function within the kidney) Made up of l corpuscle (composed of glomerulus & bowman"s capsule: tubule (subdivided into specific sections based on functional & structural differences) Components: found in the cortex the kidney granular appearance of the cortex, made of two of structures, bowman"s capsule. Fluid- filled hollow ball-like structure that surrounds the glomerulus.
