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18. Nephron physiology Flashcards

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early proximal convoluted tubule structure

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it contains brush

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early proximal convoluted tubule - reasbsorbs

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all glucose and aminoacids
most HCO3- , Na+ (65-80 %), CL-, PO4, K+, H2O , uric acid, lactate
ISOTONIC ABSORPTION

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early proximal convoluted tubule - secretes

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  1. secretes H+ ( Na- H+ exchange)
  2. secretes NH3 ( as a buffer for secreted H+)
  3. base -( Cl– base- exchange)
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early proximal convoluted tubule - reabsorbs Na+ is absorbed via

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contrasport with glucose , aminoacids , phosphate and lactate
- countertransport via Na-H+ (linked with HCO3)

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early proximal convoluted tubules -hormones

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  1. pTH

2. ATII

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early proximal convoluted tubule - PTH

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It inhibits Na/Po4 contrasport –> increased PO4 excretion

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early proximal convoluted tubule -ATII

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stimulates Na/H+ exchange –> increased NA+ . H2O and HCO3- reabsorption –> permit contraction alkalosis

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early proximal convoluted tubule - basolateral membrane

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  • nA+/k+ PUMP

- HCO3 channel

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early proximal convoluted tubule -carbonic anhydrase -action

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  • in the cell –> CO2+ H2O –> H +HCO3 –> H+ in the lumen and HCO3 in the blood
  • in the lumen –> H+ HCO3–> CO2 +H2O –> in the cell
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late proximal convoluted tubule - action

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Na+ is reabsorbed with CL-

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thin descending loop of Henle - function

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passively reabsorbs H2O via medullary hypertonicity ( impermeable to Na+ ) –> concentrating segment –> makes urine hypetonic

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thick ascending loop of Henle - function

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  1. reabsorb Na + , 1 K+ and 2 CL –> K+ is goinging either to the blood ( basalateral membrane) or back to the lumen —> generates + lumen ( K+ backleaking) –> induces parcellular reabsorption of Mg2+ and Ca2+ ( to blood)
  2. Impermeable to H2O –> urine less concentrated
  3. Cl- is going to the blood (down the electrochemical gradient)
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thick ascending loop of Henle - H2O

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Impermeable to H2O –> urine less concetrated

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thick ascending loop of Henle - basolateral membrane

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  1. Na+/K+ pump

2. K+ and CL- channel to their electrochemical gradient ( to the blood)

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propotion of Na+ reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule and in thick ascending loop of Henle

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  • proximal convoluted tubule –> 65-80%

- thick ascending loop of Henle –> 10-20%

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early distal convoluted tubule - function

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  1. reabsorbs Na/Cl - ( contransportation ) and Ca2+

2. makes Urine fully dilute (hypotonic)

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early distal convoluted tubule - hormones ( and action)

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PTH –> increases Ca+/Na+ exchange on he basolateral membrane –> increases Ca2+ reabsorption

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early distal convoluted tubule - basolateral membrane

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  • Na+/K+ pump
  • Cl channel
  • Na+/ Ca2+ exchanger
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propotion of Na+ reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule and in thick ascending loop of Henle , and in early distal convoluted tubule

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  • proximal convoluted tubule –> 65-80%
  • thick ascending loop of Henle –> 10-20%
  • early distal convoluted tubule –> 5-10%
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Collecting tubule - function

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reabsorbs Na+ in exchange for secreting K+ and H+:

  1. K+ channel to lumen
  2. Na+ channel into cell
  3. H+ ATPase to lumen
  4. H+/K+ pump ) H+ to lumen , K+ into cells)
  5. Cl/HCO3 exchanger ( CL into cells)
  6. aquaporin (H2O) channels
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Collecting tubule - type of cells

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  1. principal cells
  2. α-intecalated cells
  3. β- Intercalated cells
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Collecting tubule - hormones

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  1. Aldosterone

2. ADH

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Collecting tubule - aldosterone action

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acts on mineralocorticoid receptor –> mRNA –> protein synthesis

  1. principal cells —> a. increases apical (to the lumen) K+ conductase b. increases Na/K pump (basolateral)
    c. increases epithelial Na + channel (ENaC) activity —> lumen negativity –> K+ secretion
  2. α-intecalated cells –> lumen negativity –> H+ ATPase activity –> increased H+ secretion –> HCO3-? CL - ( Cl in the cell) exchanger activity ( in β -intercalated cells )
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Collecting tubule - ADH action

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acts at V receptror –> insertion of aquaporin (H2o channels) on apical side

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Collecting tubule - function and which cells

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reabsorbs Na+ in exchange for secreting K+ and H+: It also absorb H2O

  1. K+ channel to lumen (principal cells )
  2. Na+ channel into cell (principal cells )
  3. H+ ATPase to lumen (α-intecalated cells)
  4. H+/K+ pump ) H+ to lumen , K+ into cells) (α-intecalated cells)
  5. Cl/HCO3 exchanger ( CL into cells) (β-intecalated cells)
  6. aquaporin (H2O) channels (principal cells )
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location of PTH action

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  1. early proximal convoluted tubule

2. early ldistal convoluted tubule

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location of ATII action

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early proximal convoluted tubule

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• What substance is secreted into the lumen of the early proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney and acts as a buffer for hydrogen (H+) ions?

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Ammonia (NH3)

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• What substances are largely reabsorbed in the early proximal convoluted tubule?

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All glucose and amino acids and most bicarbonate, sodium, chloride, potassium, phosphate, and water

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• The reabsorption of glucose, amino acids, HCO3-, Na+, Cl-, PO43-, and H2O in the proximal tubule is ____ (isotonic/hypotonic/hypertonic).

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• In a study, radiolabeled angiotensin II (AT II) is found in high concentrations in the early proximal convoluted tubules (PCTs). Why?

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AT II stimulates Na+/H+ ion exchange, increasing sodium, water, and bicarbonate reabsorption and permitting contraction alkalosis

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• A hiker high up on a mountain is delirious. What mechanism makes acetazolamide a treatment? Will his urine be acidic or alkalotic?

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It is useful in altitude sickness because it blocks the uptake of bicarbonate via inhibition of carbonic anhydrase; urine will be alkalotic

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• In the thin descending loop of Henle, ____ (H2O/Na+) is ____ (actively/passively) reabsorbed via medullary ____ (hyper-/iso-/hypotonicity).

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Water; passively; hypertonicity (medulla is hypertonic and impermeable to Na+)

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• In the loop of Henle, the thin part is ____ (impermeable/permeable) to water; the thick part is ____ (impermeable/permeable) to water.

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Permeable; impermeable

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• Which segment of the kidney nephron do the hormones aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) act on?

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The collecting tubules

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• What type of cell in the collecting tubule of a nephron is responsible for sodium/potassium exchange and the reabsorption of water?

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The principal cell

37
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• A patient taking lithium loses aquaporin-linked receptor function in renal principal cells. Which hormone normally binds to these receptors?

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) normally binds to V2 receptors on principal cells

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• Early PCT fluid tonicity is measured in a patient. He is healthy and not taking medication. Is the fluid hypertonic, isotonic, or hypotonic?

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• In the loop of Henle, the thin part makes urine ____ (hyper-/iso-/hypotonic), and the thick part makes it ____

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Hypertonic; hypotonic (diluted)

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• The early distal convoluted tubule ____ (concentrates/dilutes) urine, causing it to be ____ (hypertonic/isotonic/hypotonic).

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Dilutes; hypotonic

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• In what action does antidiuretic hormone (ADH) activity at V2 receptors result?

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Insertion of aquaporin water channels on the luminal side of the collecting tubules, resulting in increased water reabsorption

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• What indirectly induces the paracellular absorption of magnesium and calcium at the thick ascending loop of Henle?

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Positive lumen potential generated by potassium backleak

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• What is aldosterone’s main action at the collecting tubules?

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Acts on mineralocorticoid receptors and inserts sodium channels, thereby reabsorbing sodium and secreting potassium and hydrogen

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• What percentage of nephron lumen sodium is reabsorbed in the early PCT? The thick ascending tubule? The early DCT? The collecting tubule?

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65%–80%; 10%–20%; 5%–10%; 3%–5%

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• How does the influence of aldosterone affect principal cells?

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Increased apical K+ conductance, increased Na+/K+ pump activity, and increased ENaC channels, leading to lumen negativity and K+ loss

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• How does the influence of aldosterone affect α-intercalated cells?

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Increased H+ ATPase activity, leading to increased HCO3-/Cl- exchanger activity

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• A patient ingests a toxin that interferes with protein synthesis. Will the kidneys be able to utilize aldosterone effectively?

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No—aldosterone binding acts by increasing mRNA production and protein synthesis, so such a toxin would interfere with its function

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• What is the effect of PTH on the early DCT?

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Increases activity of the sodium/calcium exchanger between the blood and the DCT cells, thereby promoting calcium uptake from the lumen

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• In terms of ion processing, what is the main function of α-intercalated cells?

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They secrete H+ into the urine (and take up K+ from it), promoting HCO3- release into the blood (in exchange for Cl-)

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• In terms of ion processing, what is the main function of β-intercalated cells?

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β-intercalated cells secrete HCO3- into the urine (and take up Cl- from it), promoting H+ release into the blood

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• In the early DCT, which ion diffuses from the urine into the blood as a result of transporter activity?

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• In the thick ascending tubule of Henle, which two ions diffuse from the urine into the blood down their electrochemical gradient?

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Chloride and potassium

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• In the collecting tubule, which ion diffuses from the urine into the blood passively?

54
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• Which three ions are actively taken up by the thick ascending loop of Henle?

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Sodium, potassium, and chloride

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