Evidence That the Mammalian Nephron Functions as a Countercurrent Multiplier System
- 12 September 1958
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 128 (3324) , 594
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.128.3324.594
Abstract
Fluid collected by micropuncture from the bend of the loop of Henle in the concentrating hamster kidney had the same osmotic pressure as fluid from a collecting duct at the same level, while that from the distal convolution was more dilute. This indicates that the tubular fluid is first concentrated, then diluted, before its final concentration.Keywords
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