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| ==The Renal Corpuscle== | | ==The Renal Corpuscle== |
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| * These capillaries do not connect to venules as with other capillaries | | * These capillaries do not connect to venules as with other capillaries |
| * Blood flows into these capillaries through a wide afferent arteriole and leaves through a narrower efferent arteriole | | * Blood flows into these capillaries through a wide afferent arteriole and leaves through a narrower efferent arteriole |
− | * The flow from the efferant arteriole enters the [[Peritubular Capillaries - Anatomy & Physiology|peritubular capillaries]] surrounding the proximal tubule | + | * The flow from the efferant arteriole enters the [[Glomerular Apparatus and Filtration - Anatomy & Physiology#Pressure in the Peritubular Capillaries|peritubular capillaries]] surrounding the proximal tubule |
| * This change in diameter maintains a high filtration pressure which is essential for filtration | | * This change in diameter maintains a high filtration pressure which is essential for filtration |
| * Also the blood entering the afferent arteriole is at very high pressure already as it from the renal artery | | * Also the blood entering the afferent arteriole is at very high pressure already as it from the renal artery |
− | * The pressure actually forces molecules through the [[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|'''glomerular filtration barrier''']] which is responsible for selectively filtering the blood forming the glomerular filtrate. | + | * The pressure actually forces molecules through the [[Glomerular Apparatus and Filtration - Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|'''glomerular filtration barrier''']] which is responsible for selectively filtering the blood forming the glomerular filtrate. |
| * As well as the the cells in the blood vessels the other component of the glomerulus are the mesangial cells: | | * As well as the the cells in the blood vessels the other component of the glomerulus are the mesangial cells: |
| ** These give support to the glomerulus | | ** These give support to the glomerulus |
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| * Surrounds the capillaries of the glomerulus | | * Surrounds the capillaries of the glomerulus |
− | * Has two layers | + | * Has two layers separated by the '''urinary space''' |
| ** Inner visceral layer - Podocytes | | ** Inner visceral layer - Podocytes |
| ** Outer parietal layer | | ** Outer parietal layer |
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| ===The Physiology of the Renal Corpuscle=== | | ===The Physiology of the Renal Corpuscle=== |
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− | Details of the physiology of the renal corpuscle can be found [[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|here]] | + | Details of the physiology of the renal corpuscle can be found [[Glomerular Apparatus and Filtration - Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|here]] |
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| ==Proximal Tubule== | | ==Proximal Tubule== |
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| ===The Vasa Recta=== | | ===The Vasa Recta=== |
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− | Vasa Recta is the name given to blood vessels supplying the medullary region of the kidney. They are arranged in a U configuration but flow is opposite to that of the [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of Henle]]. The blood vessels descend from the cortex down into the medulla. Its supplies the nutrients and oxygen the [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of Henle]] needs. | + | Vasa Recta is the name given to blood vessels supplying the medullary region of the kidney. They are arranged in a U configuration but flow is opposite to that of the [[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Loop of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology| Loop of Henle]]. The blood vessels descend from the cortex down into the medulla. It supplies the nutrients and oxygen the [[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Loop of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology| Loop of Henle]] needs. |
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| The physiology of the vasa recta can be found [[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Loop of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology#Vasa Recta Physiology|here]] | | The physiology of the vasa recta can be found [[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Loop of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology#Vasa Recta Physiology|here]] |
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| Use the [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Renal Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology|flash card revision resource]] for this section to test yourself. | | Use the [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Renal Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology|flash card revision resource]] for this section to test yourself. |
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