GFR and GFR Regulation Mechanisms Flashcards
True or false GFR is slightly larger in males
True
True or false homeostasis requires a near constant GFR
True
What would happen if GFR was too fast
filtrate in the tubules may pass too quickly and substances may not be reabsorbed
What would happen if GFR was to slow
filtrate in the tubules may pass too slowly and all substances may be reabsorbed and waste may not be excreted efficiently
How does renal blood flow (RBF) affect GFR
RBF indirectly determines GFR by:
- modifying rate of solute and water reabsorption by the proximal tubule
- participates in changing concentration of urine
- delivers O2 nutrients and hormones to the nephrons
- delivers waste for excretion
How does constriction of afferent arteriole affect RBF and GFR
decrease RBF and GFR
How does dilation of afferent arteriole affect RBF and GFR
increases RBF and GFR
How does constriction of efferent arteriole affect RBF and GFR
decreases RBF but increases GFR
How does dilation of efferent arteriole affect RBF and GFR
increase RBF but decreases GFR
What GFR is considered stage 1 CKD
GFR normal but protein in the urine
What GFR is considered stage 5 CKD
GFR <15
What is needed to calculate GFR
Serum creatinine, age, race, wt, gender
Why is creatinine used to calculate GFR
It is a waste product from normal muscle breakdown that is neither metabolized nor reabsorbed in the kidneys (so freely peed out). In healthy adults the serum level of creatinine should equal the urine creatinine clearance
-if serum level is high, than urine levels/clearance are low because the kidney is not filtering properly
What are the 3 mechanisms that regulate GFR
- Renal autoregulation
- Neural regulation
- Hormonal regulation
Renal auto regulatory mechanisms of GFR are constant between what BP
90-180 mmHg
What is the target of most renal auto regulation mechanisms
variable changes in resistance of afferent arterioles
What are the 2 renal autoregulation mechanisms and what do they respond too
- Myogenic mechanism =respond to change in BP
2. Tubuloglomerular = respond to changes in Na-CL H2O
Describe the myogenic mechanism of renal autoregulation
- BP increase causes stretch in afferent arteriole
- Causes brief increase in RBF and GFR
- Smooth muscles of afferent arteriole contract briefly reducing RBF and GFR , this helps to preserve nephron integrity
- afferent arterioles then adjust resistance to normalize GFR
Below 90 mmHg or above 180 mmHg does autoregulation occur
No, it is absent
Describe juxtaglomerular apparatus
a complex structure composed of juxtaglomerular cells (granular cells), macula densa cells, Lacis cells (extraglomerular mesangial cells) that has the ability to affect systemic BP through the tubuloglumerular feedback
Where are juxtaglomerular (granular) cells located and what do they do
Located in the afferent arterioles
They are modified smooth muscle cells that:
- detect low BP (via lack of stretch)
- synthesis/store/secrete Renin
Where are macula densa cells located and what do they do
Located in ascending loop of henle were it meets the afferent arteriole
They:
- Detect increase NaCL in the filtrate
- When they sense increased solute concentration (meaning high GFR) they release ATP and adenosine which causes contraction of afferent arteriole and extraglomerular mesangial cells
Where are extraglomerular mesangial cells located and what do they do
Located between the afferent arteriole, efferent arteriole, and late thick ascending loop of henle
Receive signals from other juxtaglomerular apparatus cells and contract or relax as told to
Describe tubuloglomerular feedback
- When GFR increases, rate of filtrate through the tubules increase and reabsorption of Na, Cl, and H20 decrease
- Macula densa cells sense this increased concentration of Na and CL in the filtrate and release ATP and adenosine
- Extraglomerular mesangial cells, glomerular mesangial cells and the afferent arteriole wall cells react to the ATP and adenosine and constrict which lowers RBF and GFR to normal levels