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Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* It is able to do this as it has high resistance epithelia. Allowing it to maintain substantial gradients across it
* It is able to do this as it has high resistance epithelia. Allowing it to maintain substantial gradients across it
* Very important for the homeostasis of:
* Very important for the homeostasis of:
** [[Sodium Homeostasis - Physiology#Distal Tubule and Collecting Ducts| Sodium]]
** Sodium
** [[Potassium Homeostasis - Physiology#Distal Tubule| Potassium]]
** Potassium
** [[Acid Base Balance By The Kidney - Anatomy & Physiology#Secretion of H+ in the Distal Tubule and Collecting Ducts| Acid Base]]
** Acid / Base
*** Absorb sodium
*** Absorb sodium
*** Excrete potassium and hydrogen
*** Excrete potassium and hydrogen
*** Site of action of [[Aldosterone]]
*** Site of action of [[Important Hormonal Regulators of the Kidney - Anatomy & Physiology#Aldosterone|Aldosterone]]
** Intercalated cells
** Intercalated cells
*** ATP driven proton secretion
*** ATP driven proton secretion