Cortical vs juxtamedullary nephrons and Filtration

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Cortical Nephrons

  • 85% of nephrons

  • Located within superficial cortex of the kidney

  • Short loop of henle

  • Efferent arterioles connect to peritubular capillaries

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Juxtamedullary nephrons

  • 15-20% of nephrons

  • Help maintain osmotic gradient

  • Key to water reabsorption

  • Nephron loop goes deep into the medulla

  • Long loop of henle

  • Efferent arterioles connect to vasa recta

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Pressures:

1. Capillary blood pressure

2. Blood colloid osmotic pressure

2. Capsule fluid pressure

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Capillary blood pressure

hydrostatic. Favors filtration

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Blood colloid osmotic pressure

proteins in plasma. opposes filtration

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Capsule fluid pressure

hydrostatic inside Bowman’s. Opposes filtration