Autoregulation of Glomerular Filtration Rate
Evolution of the Vertebrate Kidney. Fish Nephrons - typically have a glomerulus - Bowman’s capsule with a ciliated neck region that connects to the rest.
Functions of the kidneys A. Main function: regulation of volume & composition of body fluids, done by : -Filtration of plasma at the glomeruli at rate.
Cells Extracellular Fluid Volume ~ 1/3 body water; Osmol 290 mOsm/Kg H 2 0 Na + 142 mM; K + 4 mM; H + 40 nM (pH 7.40) Intake: Na + ~ 5-200 mmoles/day K.
