Tubular Transport Flashcards
Filtered Load
FLx= Px * GFR
Plasma Concentration times GFR
Excretion Rate
UEx = Ux * V
Urinary excretion rate is urine concentration times flow
Reabsorption rate
RRx= FLx - UEx
Filtered load minus urinary excretion
Secretion Rate
RSx = UEx - FLx
Fractional Excretion
FEx = UEx/FLx
Sodium reabsorption in the early proximal tubule
Passed through apical membrane via sodium cotransporters (glucose, phosphate, etc.). Pumped out of epithelial cell at basolateral membrane via Na/K ATPase. This creates negative potential at apical side. Counter ion is bicarbonate.
How is Cl handled in the early proximal tubule?
It remains trapped. Doubles down the length of the proximal tubule.
Sodium reabsorption in late proximal tubule
Two methods 1) Trancellularly via Na-H antiporter. 2) Paracellularly via Cl-driven Na reabsorption.
1) Na pumped in, H pumped out. Simultaneously, Cl pumped in, formate pumped out. H combines with formate and diffuses in. At BL side, Na/K ATPase, Cl/K cotransporter.
2) Cl passes paracellularly, which creates a driving force (+4mV at apical side) for cationic movement. Na is the most abundant cation.
How is HCO3 reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
No transporter at apical side! Must be converted.
HCO3 in lumen combines with H’s being pumped out against Na, and via proton pumps. Forms H2CO3. Turns into CO2 and H2O via carbonic anhydrase. Diffuse in, undergo reverse reaction. H+ pumped out to apical side, HCO3 antiported with Cl at Bl side, and 3 HCO3 cotransported with Na.
Where and how is glucose reabsorbed?
100% reabsorbed in proximal tubule. SGLUT (Na cotransport) at apical side. GLUT 1 and GLUT 2 at BL side.
How is aberrantly filtered protein reabsorbed?
Proteins are degraded in the lumen. Peptides and single AAs are endocytosed, other AAs are cotransported in with Na.
How is potassium reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
Solvent drag.
How is urea reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
Will diffuse passively down its concentration gradient.
How is water reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
Diffuses through membrane with CO2.
How is calcium reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
80% paracellular, 20% transcellular via channels.
How is NH3/NH4 reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
Absorbed via Na antiporter.
G-T Balance
Proximal tubule reabsorbs 2/3 filtrate regardless of the GFR. If GFR increases, then proximal tubule reabsorbed goes up and vice versa.
Tonicity of the fluid at the end of the proximal tubule?
Isotonic!