Jan3 M1-GFR Flashcards
cortex content
glomeruli, tubules
medulla content
collecting ducts, loop of Henle
embryo of nephron
two types of cells join in DCT
3 filtration layers at glomerulus from inside capillary to outside
endothelial layer, BM layer, foot processes of podocytes
podocytes are what
specialized epithelial cells
what filtrate does not contain
cells, proteins, fats*
max size of molecules going in filtrate
70 kDa (70 kg per mol)
albumin size + why not in filtrate
62 kDa. is negative. BM and podocytes are negative.
albumin of urine sign of what + 2 things that might have happened
glomerular disease.
damage to one of 3 layers OR loss of negative charge
how filterability of a substance varies with size and charge
less with bigger size.
positive > neutral > negative
clearance def
how much of a substance is removed from the circulation by the kidney and put into urine per unit time
GFR formula
K((Pgc - Pt) - (OPgc - OPt) = GFR
K in GFR formula
ultrafiltration coefficient (total capillary area available for filtration)
what can affect K
glomerular disease, immune complex deposition
what can affect Pgc
aff and eff R, diabetes, htn, CKD
what can affect Pt
tubular obstruction
what can affect OPgc
hypoalbuminemia, nephrotic syndrome
creatinine origin
creatine in muscle converted to Cr