Simple kidney facts Flashcards
Kidney functions?
Endocrine, acid base balance, water balance, detoxification, blood pressure, ca and vit D.
What mesoderm do nephros, Urinary ducts, Adrenal cortex and sex cords of the gonads come from?
Intermediate mesoderm
Where does the stroma of the gonads come from?
Lateral plate mesoderm specifically the splanchic.
What are the basic excretory units?
Flame cells.
In which species do the Mesonephros has both reproductive and excretory elements in these animals?
Fish and amphibians.
What do the metanephros become in mammals, reptiles and birds?
The kidneys.
What regresses in mammals, reptiles and birds to become the gonads?
Mesonephros
What stimulates the formation of the nephrons?
The invasion of the ureteric duct into the metanephros.
Bowman’s capsules, proximal convoluted tubules, loops of Henle and distal convoluted tubules originate from?
The mesoderm.
Collecting ducts, Renal pelvis and the Ureter are formed from?
Ureteric duct.
The adrenal cortex is derived from which two cells types?
The regressing mesonephric tubules cells and neural crest cells.
Why do cat gets ventroflexion with renal disease?
They have no nuchal ligament and potassium loss means they cannot raise the muscle that raises their head.
What can cause acute kidney injury during anesthesia?
A drop in BP therefore need intra-operative fluids.
What is very toxic to cats?
Lilys
What do you treat with pure IV ethanol over a few days?
Anti-freeze poisoning (ethylene glycol).