Reabsorption

... dopamine is reabsorbed by transmitting neurons. The illegal drug cocaine causes an overspill of dopamine from transmitting neurons and blocks the reabsorption of dopamine by these neurons. After the dopamine is released, cocaine slowly breaks down into inactive substances. What is the general ...

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... (so it gets concentrated and stays that way). In the ascending loop the membrane is impermeable so water cannot get in, but there is an active reabsorption of ions like Na+, K+ and Cl- meaning that the solution gets steadily more dilute towards the distal convoluted tubule. Important points ...

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I'm under the impression that there is some selective reabsorption of desirable things in the proximal convoluted tubule using active transport. Otherwise I agree :)

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aren't the saltstaken up in the reabsorption yes they are along with glucose. biohazard covers it all except the last part regarding NaCL. loops of henle are the specific places for reabsorption

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... me. Most birth control pills use synthetic estrogens and progesterones. One of the effects that estrogen has on your body is an increase in Sodium reabsorption in your kidneys probably by increasing aldosterone. Water basically follows where the sodium is going so that everything is balanced. This ...

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