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What are the determinants of Glomerular filtration?

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Effective filtration pressure = ~20 torr

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What are the determinants of renal blood flow?

How is capillary pressure maintained despite fluctuating arterial BP?

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  • RBF maintaining by matching of pressure and renal vascular resistance
  • Autoregulation occurs via two mechanisms
    • The vascular response: myogenic (bayliss reflex); contracting of SMC in response to stretch
    • Glomerular-vascular:
      • change in [NaCl] @ thick ascending limb
      • ↑ [NaCl] -> afferent constriction
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What percentage of Na+ is reabsorbed at each of the 4 key areas in the nephron?

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  • PCT – 67%
  • TAL – 25%
  • DCT – 5%
  • CD – 3%

-> 0.4% filtered load remaining

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How is sodium handled at the PCT, TAL, DCT and CD? (images)

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  • PCT
  • TAL
  • DCT
  • CD
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What are the two types of glucose transporters in the apical membrane of the PCT?

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  • SGLT2- not very saturable, low affinity
  • SGLT1- (late PCT) – low saturability, very high affinity (mops up remaining glucose)
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What are the primary mechanisms that regulate [K+] in the ECF?

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PCT

TAL

CD.

  • Intercalated cells in late distal tubules and CD
  • Principal cells in late distal tubules and CD - aldosterone mediated
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Explain the counter current multiplier in respect the development of a hyperosmotic medullary insterstitium.

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Descending limb: only permeable to water

Ascending limb: only permeable to Na+ (diluting segment)

  • Active pump in TAL pumps Na+ into interstitium, establishing a 200 mOsm/L gradient between tubular fluid and interstitial fluid.
  • The TDL then equalibriates (400mosm/L) with the increase interstitial osmolarity, as water leaves into the interstitium (interstitium osmolarity maintain dt. constant active transport of Na+ from TAL).
  • New fluid is then pushed through from TDL, causing hyperosmolar fluid from TDL to flow into the TAL, this fluid then again establishes the 200mOsm/L gradient, but now at the higher osmolarity of 500mOsm/L
  • -> this repetition is the counter current multiplier – allows a very high osmolarity to be established despite only a 200mOsm/L gradient being capable of being established between lumen and interstitium at the loop of henle
  • A very dilute tubular fluid is delivered to DCT and CD -> allows for modulation of fluid balance.
  • Vasa recta also run in similar counter current pathway -> prevents washing out of establishing medullary gradient.
  • Urea also contributes about 50% of medullary osmolarity,
    • very high delivery of urea to medullary CD
    • -> urea diffuses into interstitium -> horizontal transfer to Loop of Henle where it is secreted into luminal fluid, and urea recirculates each time contributing to higher osmolarity of interstitium.
    • Therefore, low protein diets -> less ability to concentrate urine.
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How does ADH promote H20 reabsoprtion?

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  • Increase in ADH = Increase in number of aquaporins open.
  • Aquaporins are the channels that H20 use for osmosis
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How does ADH promote urea recycling?

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Increase levels of ADH in CD, promotes UT-A1 transporters to open so urea can be reabsorbed into the interstitial fluid.

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How does the counter current exchanger maintain gradient

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  • Vasa recta is freely permeable to NaCl and H20.
  • Therefore passive diffusion out of solute and passive diffusion in out H20 is easily performed.
  • This ensures the blood and the surrounding fluid are in equilibrium.
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How does the countercurrent multiplier achieve its role

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  • (1) In TAL: Active transport pumps NaCl out into interstitial fluid. Creating a concentration gradient of 200mosm between the tubule and interstitial fluid.
  • (2) The TDL equilibrates with the new increase osmolality of the interstitial fluid by pumping H20 out via passive diffusion.
  • (3) New fluid arrives in TDL, this moves the hyperosmolality fluid up into in the TAL, which then again promotes the active pumping of Nacl out. This fluid again establishes a 200mosm gradient but just at a higher osmolarity of 500mosmol/L.
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How is ADH stimulated

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Plasma osmolality >300mosm

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Osmolality

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The number of dissolved solutes in 1kg of fluid

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Role of ADH

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Promotes the reabsorption of H20. Thus contributes to urine being more concentrated.

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Structures responsible for diluting or concentrating urine

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  • Vasa Recta
  • Loop of Henle
  • Collecting Duct
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Two mechanisms of countercurrent

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  • Countercurrent Multiplier: Loop of Henle
  • Countercurrent exchanger: Vasa Recta
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What is important to remember about Counter current exchanger

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Vasa recta does not contribute to gradient but rather it protects it.

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What is the role of the countercurrent exchanger

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The vasa recta ensures the concentration gradient is maintained so the counter current multiplier can continue to dilute/concentrate urine

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What is the role of the countercurrent mechanism

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Keep solute of body fluid ~300mosm by regulating urine concentration and volume

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What is the role of the countercurrent mulitpier

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Main goal is to concentrate urine

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What is the role of urea

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Urea enhances urine to be concentrated.

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What are the different classes of diuretics

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  • Osmotic diuretic
  • Carbonic anhydrase
  • Loop diuretics
  • Thiazides
  • Inhibitors of ENaCs
  • Aldosterone antagonist
  • Methlyxandithine
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Give an example of Osmotic diuretic and where it acts long the nephron

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  • E.g. Mannitol
  • PT and TAL
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What are the mechanism, contraindications and side effects of osmotic diuretics

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  • M: Osmotic receptors attach onto H20 preventing it from reabsorbing.
  • C: Anuria and Heart Failure
  • S/E: Mg2+ loss
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What are osmotic diuretics used for
Brain odema
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Give an example of Carbonic anhydrase and where it acts long the nephron
* E.g. Acetazolamide * PT and CD
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What are the mechanism, contraindications and side effects of carbonic anhydrase
* M: Prevents Na+/H+ exchanger and HCO3- reabsorption * C: Acidosis * S/E: Metabolic acidosis
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What are carboinc anhydrase use for
Glaucoma
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Give an example of Loop diuretics and where it acts long the nephron
* E.g. Frusemide * TAL
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What are the mechanism, contraindications and side effects of Loop diuretics
* M: Inhibits the NKCC2 transporter by binding onto the Na+ site. Prevents the reabsorption of Na+, K+ and Cl-. * C: Anuria * S/E: Loss of electrolyte and uric acid secretion
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What are loop diuretics use for
Oedema
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Give an example of a thiazide and where it acts long the nephron
* E.g. Cholorthiazide * DT
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What are the mechanism, contraindications and side effects of Thiazides
* M: Blocks the NCC (Na+, Cl-) co-transporter. Binds onto the Cl-, therefore more Na+ arrives at the CD * C: Anuria and Hypokalemia * S/E: Hypokalemia and retention of uric acid
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What are thiazides use for
* HT * Oedema with good GFR
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Give an example of a inhibitor of ENaCs and where it acts long the nephron
* E.g. Amiloride * Principal cells of CD
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What are the mechanism, contraindications and side effects of Inhibitors of ENaCs
* M: Amiloride competes with Na+ site on the ENaC. This blocks Na+ absorption and K+ secretion * C: Hyperkalemia and Anuria * S/E: Hyperkalemia and N/V
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What are Inhibitors of ENaCs used for
* HT (in conjunction with other diuretics) * Reduced the K+ loss of Loop diuretics
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What is the special feature of Inhibitors of ENaCs
K+ sparing diuretics
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Give an example of a Aldosterone antagonist and where it acts long the nephron
E.g. Spironolactone CD
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What are the mechanism, contraindications and side effects of Aldosterone antagonist
* M: Inhibits aldosterone from binding thus inhibiting Na+ reabsorption and K+ secretion * C: Hyperkalemia * S/E: Acidosis and Hyperkalemia
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What are Aldosterone antagonist used for
HT and Hyperaldosteronism
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What is the special feature of Aldosterone antagonist
K+ sparing diuretics
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Give an example of methylxanithines and discuss its function
E.g. caffeine No clinical use, increases GFR via pre renal mechanism
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Normal pH
7.4 tightly regulated
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Acidosis
\<7.35
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Alkalosis
\>7.45
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What are the three layers of protection from acids
(1) Chemical Buffering (2) Respiratory response (3) Kidney response
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chemical buffering
Looks after excess H+ by binding it to body's buffer bases
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Respiratory response
Excess H+ is breathed out in the form of CO2
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Kidney Response
Deals with acid load by dividing the acid (H2Co3-) into H+ and HCO3-. H+ gets excreted out in the urine and HCO3- re-enters the blood stream
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How does kidney reabsorption and secretion of HCO3- and H+ work
Direct response: Involves secretion and reabsorption of H+ Indirect response: Involves secretion and reabsorption of HCO3-
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Kidney's during acidosis
(1) Secrete H+ by primary and secondary active transport (2) Buffer H+ with ammonia or phosphate (3) Make new HCO3- from CO2 and H20
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Transporters involved with H+ and HCO3-
* Na+/K+ ATPase * Na+/H+ antiporter * Na+/HCO3-symporter * Na+/NH4+ antiporter * H+ ATPase channel * H+/K+ ATPase * HCO3-/Cl- antiporter
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Titratable Acid
* Represents the amount of H+ bound to phosphate which is present in significant concentration. * Primary urinary buffer is considered to be a titratable acid
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Which part of the nephron absorbs the largest amount of HCO3-
PT followed by LOH (TAL) and DT
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What's the relationship between plasma [HCO3-] and urine [HCO3-]
Once the plasma [HCO3-] gets to it's threshold point there is a increase in urine [HCO3-]
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When is HCO3- secreted
During metabolic alkalosis
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Why is HCO3- secreted during metabolic alkalosis
Want to reabsorb the H+ rather than excrete to help deal with the alkalosis. Therefore there is a decrease in new HCO3- being formed
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How is new HCO3- formed
Two mechanisms: (1) Secretion of H+ produces new HCO3- (2) Secretion of NH4+ produces new HCO3-
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Discuss the process in which secretion of H+ produces new HCO3-
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Discuss the process in which secretion of NH4+ produces new HCO3-
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What is the role of making NH4+
Increase the synthesis of new HCO3-
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WHy is NH4+ secretion important
If NH4+ wasn't secreted it would re-enter the blood stream and end up at the liver where it would be metabolised to make urea. Formation of urea requires two HCO3-
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Urine Anion Gap
Gives a rough indication of how much NH4+ is in the body.
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What are the types of renal tubular acidosis
1. (1) Proximal RTA: Decrease H+ secretion --\> Decrease HCO3- reabsorption 2. (2) Distal RTA: Decreases H+ secretion --\> Decrease excretion of titratable acid 3. (3) Other RTA: Decrease in NH4+ production --\> Decrease NH4+ urinary production
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What does a high plasma anion gap indicate
Metabolic acidosis
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What is paradoxical aciduria and which condition does it occur in
When there is a low urine pH even though the body is in metabolic alkalosis. Commonly occurs in vomiting
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How does paradoxical aciduria occur
* Increase Na+ reabsorption due to volume loss * This stimulates increase HCO3- reabsorption and H+ secretion. * Also, increase in aldosterone, leads to increase H+ secretion
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Ultrafilter
Semipermeable membrane that is used as a filter to separate small molecules and water from large molecules
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Ultrafiltration
High hydrostatic pressure that forces small molecules into the filter.
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Three properties of an ultra filter
Three properties of an ultra filter 1. 1. Endothelial fenestrations: "Gaps" 2. 2. Basal membrane composed of collagen and elastic: Importnat to GN 3. 3. Podocytes: Prevents large molecules going into filtrate
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How does the filtrate remain clean
1. Podocytes 2. Mesangial macrophages
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Determinants of filtration
1. **Pcap**: Pressure that pushes fluid out of the capillaries 2. **Oncotic pressure**: Pressure that is exerted on the fluid by proteins in the blood 3. **Pinterst**: Compels fluid to be pushed back into the capillaries
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Effective Filtration Pressure (Peff)
* Considered the net pressure of the filtration. Composed of force out - force in. * Pcap - (osmotic + PInterst) * Around 25 torr
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What provokes auto-regulation of RBF
1. 1. [NaCl] DT - detected by the macula densa cells 2. 2. Changes in MAPr (Mean arterial pressure of kidney)
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What is auto-regulation of RBF
Essentially, autoregulation stops the RBF drastically changing in response to changes in MAPr between the pressure ranges of 80-170mmHg. This is achieved due to Pcap remaining ~60 torr irrespective of changes in MAPr
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Discuss how changes in MAPr evoke auto-regulation
* Tendency of SM to contract when stretched. * increase in vessel diameter --\> Leads to non selective cation channel to open --\> Depolarisation occurs which leads to influx of Ca2+ and contraction
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Discuss how changes in [NaCl] evoke auto-regulation
Increase in [NaCl] on DT is picked up by macula Densa cells. The rise causes the afferent arteriole in vasoconstrict.
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Function of RBF
* Determines GFR * Delivers substrates for excretion * Delivers O2 and nutrients to renal cells * Assist in urine concentration
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In terms of GFR, RBF and Pgc, what happens with afferent vasoconstriction
* - Decrease GFR * - Decrease Pgc * - Decrease RBF
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In terms of GFR, RBF and Pgc, what happens with afferent vasodilation
* - Increase GFR * - Decrease in Pgc * - Increase RBF
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In terms of GFR, RBF and Pgc, what happens with efferent vasconstriction
* - Increase GFR * - Increase Pgc * - Decrease RBF
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In terms of GFR, RBF and Pgc, what happens with efferent vasodilation
* - Decrease GFR * - Decrease Pgc * - Increase RBF
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Vasoconstrictors
* Remember: Never Attempt Absailing Naked * - NSAIDs * - ANP * - AG II * - Noradrenaline
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Vasodilators
* Remember: April Pascoe Never Associated with Assholes * - ANP * - Prostaglandin * - NO * - Ace1 * - ARB
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What two components determine homeostatic control
Fluid Volume Fluid Osmolality
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What is fluid osmolality
H20 reabsorption (Diluting and concentrating of urine)
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What is fluid volume
NaCl reabsoprtion
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What controls fluid osmolality
ADH
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What controls fluid volume
RAA system
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What stimulates ADH
Plasma osmolality \> 300mosmol
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Osmoregulation
Regulation of osmotic pressure of fluid to maintain homeostasis of H20 content
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How is thirst stimulated
Stimulated with ~2-3% increase in osmolality
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What stimulates the RAA system
Effective volume control (CVe)
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Identify the sensors of CVe
1. (1) Vascular \* most important 2. (2) Hepatic 3. (3) CNS
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What are the different responses to CVe
1. (1) Local response - Response of a single nephron. Fast acting 2. (2) Systemic response - Response of entire kidney. Slower acting
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What is the function of Juxtaglomerular Appratus
Control the renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate
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Identify the cells of the JGA
Glomerular cells Macula Densa cells
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What is the role of glomerular cells
control the release of renin
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What is the role of macula densa cells
respond to [NaCl] changes in nephron
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Why do we have a systemic response to CVe
Allows our body to change the systemic volume and BP
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What is the role of RAA system
Regulates the body's BP and Volume via the action of angiotensin II and aldosterone.
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What organs are involved in RAA system
* Kidney -\> Makes Renin * Adrenal Gland --\> Makes aldosterone * Liver --\> Makes angiotensin * Lung and Kidney --\> Express ACE * ACE targets --\> Vessels, CNS, Kidneys and Adrenal gland
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How does the RAA system work
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What mechanisms are used to maintain Na+ delivery to CD
* - Auto-regulation of GFR * - Glomerular tubular balance (GTB) * - Load dependency of Na+ reabsorption
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Changes with hypervolumic state
* Increase ANP * Decrease ADH * Decrease Symp. acitivity * Decrease renin * Decrease Angiotensin II * Decrease Aldosterone
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Changes with hypovolumic state
* Decrease ANP * Increase ADH * Increase Symp.activity * Increase Renin * Increase Angiotensin II * Increase Aldosterone
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What prevails osmotic control or volume control
* Osmotic control \> volume control * Quicker and stronger response

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