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(Renal Artery, Function:, Kidney Layers, Kidney Regions, Composed of:,…
- Segmental, Interlobar, Arcuate, Interlobular arteries
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- Kidneys filter waste, produce urine
- Ureters transport urine to bladder
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- Urethra eliminates urine from body
- Outer dense connective tissue
- Inner layer of myofibroblasts
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- Pararenal (paranephric) fat
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- Proximal Convoluted Tubules
- Distal Convoluted Tubules
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- Cortical collecting ducts
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- Bilateral kidneys and ureters
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- Glomerular Filtration Barrier
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- Glomerular basement membrane
- Podocyte pedicels and slit diaphragms
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- Lower third has outer longitudinal
- Transitional epithelium (urothelium)
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- Shorter, mostly in cortex
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- Juxtamedullary Nephrons (15%)
- Responsive to ADH, can concentrate urine
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- Visceral layer (Podocytes)
- Provide structural support
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- Proximal Convoluted Tubule
- Cuboidal epithelium with brush border
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- Cuboidal epithelium, smaller diameter
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- Collecting Tubule and Ducts
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- Principal and Intercalated cells
- Tall columnar cells in distal tubule
- Sensitive to Na+ concentration
- Juxtaglomerular (JG) Cells
- Specialized smooth muscle in afferent arteriole
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- Extraglomerular Mesangial Cells (Lacis Cells)
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- Participate in tubuloglomerular feedback
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- Segmental, Interlobar, Arcuate, Interlobular veins
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