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Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Collecting Duct==
==Collecting Duct==
[[Image:collductloh.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Histology section of the collecting duct showing the close proximity of the loop of henle (© RVC 2008)</center></small>]]
[[Image:collductexch.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Exchange in the Principal Cells of the Collecting Duct</center></small>]]
This part of the nephron has two cell types
This part of the nephron has two cell types
===Principal Cells===
===Principal Cells===
* [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology #Posterior Pituitary Gland | ADH]] acts on these cells inserting [[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#What are Aquaporins|aquaporins]] into the cell membranes
* [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology #Posterior Pituitary Gland | ADH]] acts on these cells inserting [[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#What are Aquaporins|aquaporins]] into the cell membranes
* It is released from the [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology #Posterior Pituitary Gland | posterior pituitary gland]]
* It is released from the [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology #Posterior Pituitary Gland | posterior pituitary gland]]