3. Physiology
        3.12. Renal
            3.12.6. Renal handling of sodium, chloride and water
3.12.6.7. Summary

Summary

Proximal convoluted tubules (PCT)

Major site of absorption of glucose, amino acids, other organic substance

Major site of bicarbonate reabsorption

 

Proximal straight tubules (PST)

(After PCT)

Major site of secretion of organic acid and bases (including drugs)

 

Loop of Henle (LOH)

--> More solute is reabsorbed than water

--> Dilution of filtrate

Thus,

Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)

Thus,

 

Collecting duct

Reabsorption of sodium and water by principle cells

 

Cortical collecting duct

Principle cells
Intercalated cell - Type A
Intercalated cell - Type B

NB:

 



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