Chapter 26, Problem 1CTQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The short-term effects of the toxin, which blocks the reabsorption in the renal tubule, but does not affect filtration.

Introduction:

The formation of urine takes place in the nephrons in the kidney. The nephron is divided into the collecting duct, glomerular capsule, loop of Henle, PCT (proximal convoluted tubule), and DCT (distal convoluted tubule). Each and every part of the nephron is assigned a separate function, which ranges from filtration of blood to absorption of water and other essential minerals.