Renal — Flashcards

In the _____ of the nephron, Ca2+ is reabsorbed by an apical Ca2+ channel and a basolateral Na+-Ca2+ exchanger

All glucose transporters are fully saturated (Tm) at a rate of ~ _____ mg/min

Are the concentrations of Na+ and K+ in pancreatic secretions similar or dissimilar to plasma?_____

In the thick ascending limb (loop of Henle), tubular fluid becomes progressively _____-osmotic as it ascends

What is the neurotransmitter used by Purkinje cells (cerebellar cortex)? _____

What thyroid hormone is more potent?_____

Which hormones use cAMP as their secondary messenger?_____

ADH _____ activity of the Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter

The magnitude of K+ secretion in the principal cells is determined by the size of the _____ for K+ across the luminal membrane

How does the [TF]urea change in the cortical and outer medullary collecting ducts (ADH present)? _____