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Renal

Labeled urinary system diagram showing kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and renal arteries and veins

The Urinary System

Anatomy of the kidney diagram with labeled structures including cortex, medulla, renal pelvis, nephron, renal vessels, ureter

Anatomy of the Kidney

Labeled nephron anatomy diagram showing glomerulus, renal corpuscle, afferent and efferent arterioles, proximal and distal co

Anatomy of the Nephron

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Nephrons in the Kidney

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Nephron Blood Vessels

Diagram comparing cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons showing cortex, medulla, peritubular capillaries, and vasa recta

Types of Nephrons

Diagram of the renal capsule showing glomerulus, podocytes, afferent and efferent arterioles, and juxtaglomerular apparatus

The Renal Capsule

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Cross-Section Renal Capsule

Diagram of nephron processes showing filtration at the glomerulus, reabsorption and secretion along the tubule, and excretion

Processes of the Nephron

Diagram of nephron cell types showing podocytes, macula densa, juxtaglomerular cells, endothelial cells, and epithelial cells

The Cells of the Nephron

Vasoconstriction of the Afferent Arterio

Vasoconstriction Afferent 

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Vasodilation Afferent

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Vasoconstriction Efferent

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Vasodilation Efferent

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Tubule Transport Types

Diagram of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system showing renin release, angiotensin conversion, and aldosterone production

RAAS System

Diagram of filtrate osmolarity along a juxtamedullary nephron showing changes across cortex, medulla, and nephron segments

Filtrate Osmolarity Review

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Transport in the Tubule

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Proximal Tubule Transport

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Descending Limb Transport

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Ascending Limb Transport

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Distal Convoluted Tubule

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Principal Cell Transport

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Bicarbonate Handling

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