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Water Balance and Homeostasis - Renal Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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<TD>What are aquaporins?</TD>
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* Family of membrane channel proteins
* Over a dozen homologous water transporting proteins make up this family in mammals
* Allow rapid transport of substances across membranes</font></TD>
<TD>[[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#What are Aquaporins|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>AQP2 is inserted into the membrane of which cells to increase water reabsorption?</TD>
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<TD>[[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#ADH and the Collecting Duct|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>Which hormone influences this insertion?</TD>
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<TD>[[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#ADH and the Collecting Duct|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>What are the two differant types of nephron called?</TD>
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*Juxtamedullary
*Cortical</font></TD>
<TD>[[Species Differences in Water Conservation and Economy - Physiology#Nephron Species Differences|Link]]</TD>
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