Loop of Henle

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Descending function

H2O is reabsorbed (through aquaporins) 

  • Freely permeable to water but not solute

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Ascending function

Na+, K+ reabsorbed 

  • Impermeable to water

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osmolarity increases as the water ____, and as ions ____

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Differences enable the ______ _____ in fluid balance

countercurrent multiplier

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countercurrent multiplier

Expends energy to create a concentration gradient