Regulation of Na/H2O Balance Flashcards
intracellular osmolarity?
K+
interstitial osmolarity?
Na+
plasma osmolarity
protein (usually albumin
ICF vs. ECF?
ECF: Na, Cl, HCO3-, Ca
ICF: K, protein (slightly lower pH)
osmotic equilibration
osmotic pressure determines distribution of body water
total body sodium content?
major in ECF
- water and sodium are regulated independently
- prevent large changes in plasma osmolality
increase sodium content?
water from ICF to ECF
also renal retention of water
increased ECF volume
increased sodium expands ECF and effective circulating volume
total body Na content
dietary intake - urinary excretion
plasma Na
regulated by changes in water balance
decreased ECF volume
increased Na conservation
increased ECF volume
increased Na excretion
reabsorption of Na
proximal tubule 65% and loop of henle 25%
fine tuning in distal nephron
thick ascending limb
co-transporter
-Na/K/Cl
important in establishing medullary hyperosmolarity
inhibited by loop diuretics
messes up medullary gradient
-can’t concentrate urine
promotion of Na reabsorption
renal sympathetics
RAAS
aldosterone
promote Na excretion
ANP, BNP
urodilatin
intrarenal prostaglandins
hypovolemia
increases sympathetics
- stimulate Na and H2O reabsorption (aldosterone)
- increased granular cell stimulation
- leads to increased renin secretion
decreases GFR (therefore decreased fluid delivery to macula densa (increases renin)
promotion of renin secretion
renal sympathetics
-beta-1 in JG apparatus
decreased NaCl to macula densa (tubuloglomerular feedback)
intrarenal baroreceptor
-afferent arteriolar vasoconstriction leads to decreased pressure at granular cells