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Distal

Distal

(Science: anatomy) remote, farther from any point of reference, opposed to proximal.

(Science: dentistry) Used to designate a position on the dental arch farther from the median line of the jaw.

Origin: L. Distans = distant


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Re: A Calculus-Based Viewpoint for Negative Feedback

... fits a mathematical model that, unfortunately, does not reveal what is going on .. ADH causes aquaporin 2 proteins to be inserted into the distal nephron (DCT) .. these aquaporins selectively allow water to be resorbed into the body to increase water levels and, with it, blood pressure. ...

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by majik1213
Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:39 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: A Calculus-Based Viewpoint for Negative Feedback
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Views: 2274

urinary system question.

... the loop of henle (or nephron) consists of a descending limb that allows water to leave and an ascending limb that extrudes salt. there is also a distal convoluted tubule tht recieves molecules secreted from the blood into to the tubule. is there anyother way to explain that??? maybe in an easer ...

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by ecsezandohs
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:48 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: urinary system question.
Replies: 3
Views: 950

Active Transportation in the human body

... attach to receptors on the macrophages, so you've got the third. I'm not sure about pinocytosis, but I would suspect that it happens in the distal convoluted tubules of the kidneys, where materials the body needs to discard (but wouldn't go through the filter) are added to urine.

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by Darby
Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:55 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Active Transportation in the human body
Replies: 4
Views: 2830

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

How can antidiuretic hormone increases the permeability of the distal convoluted tubule?

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by biocupid
Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:18 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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Views: 776

Biology-Structure and function of plants and animals

low water --> ADH --> aldosterone --> distal convoluted tubule more permeable --> water comes back --> urine more concentrated

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by david23
Sun May 06, 2007 7:22 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Biology-Structure and function of plants and animals
Replies: 4
Views: 1778
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