L5: Tubular Function 2 Flashcards
The kidney is not a plasma membrane instead it is a membrane across ____ cells
epithelial
What are diuretics?
A diverse group of chemical compunds that promote Na excretion. When we lose sodium we pull water with it
Why are diuretics used in clinical medicine?
To treat ECF accumulation (edema)
How are diuretics classified?
According to site of action in tubule
PCT diuretics
I osmotic diuretics
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
TAL diuretics
II loop diuretics
DCT diuretics
III thiazide diuretics
CD-principal cell diuretics
IV potassium sparing diuretics
Diuretic ___ urinary flow rate
increases
What is the purpose of diuretics
increase water excretion (alters NaR)
What is an antidiuretic?
reduces water excretion
Filtered load =
Filtered load = GFR x [P]s
Transcellular and paracellular
through , b/w
NHE3
important for Na and H exchange
SGLT2
sodium and glucose transport - 1:1 ratio