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Clinical pharmacy 2024/2025 Level 2 Pharm D Physiology and Pathophysiology (MD303)

Nephron Renal Blood Vessels

• Functional unit of the kidney. Afferent arteriole ▪ Delivers blood into the glomeruli
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• Consists of: ▪ Capillary network that produces filtrate that enters the
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▪ Blood vessels Glomeruli
urinary tubules
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- Vasa recta. (Peritubular capillaries) ▪ Delivers blood from glomeruli to peritubular capillaries
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▪ Urinary tubules Efferent arteriole

- PCT (proximal convoluted tubule)
▪ Deliver blood to circulation
- LH (loop of Henle) Peritubular capillaries:
- DCT (distal convoluted tubule)
- CD (collecting duct).

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