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Nephron

Any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney.A structure deriving from the bowmans [[capsule of the Kidney responsible for blood filtration.


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urinary system question.

Can anyone help me with this? The wording of the question is confusing. Chloride ions (Cl-) follow actively transported Na+ ions from the nephron into the blood. Would you expect the Cl- concentration to decrease as fluids are extracted along the nephron? Does chlroide not simply follow sodium ...

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by shilling99
Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:47 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: urinary system question.
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Homework, read before you post

Can anyone help me with this? The wording of the question is confusing. Chloride ions (Cl-) follow actively transported Na+ ions from the nephron into the blood. Would you expect the Cl- concentration to decrease as fluids are extracted along the nephron? Does chlroide not simply follow sodium ...

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by shilling99
Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:16 am
 
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Topic: Homework, read before you post
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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. So you ...

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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: 2275

Reproductive Modes

... to differentiate into more types of cells b). Embryonic stem cells stimulate cytotoxic T-cells c). Embryonic stem cells have large effects on nephron function d). Only embryonic stem cells can be grown in cell culture I said D If anyone could check these... even if you can only check one! ...

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by A5HLEY
Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:32 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Reproductive Modes
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Views: 1436

urinary system question.

... occurs in three main steps explain each of these steps, identify the structures involved and describe the movement of materials in and out of the nephron. " is a question for my next biology test. i know this: the glomerous is a knot of capillares that filters out small molecules from the ...

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