Chapter 44, Problem 10TYU

Summary Introduction

To compare: How the membrane structure in the loop of Henley and collecting duct of the mammalian kidney facilitates recovery of water from filtrate during osmoregulation.

Introduction: Osmoregulation is a biological process in which an organism regulates its osmotic pressure that eventually controls the water balance of the body. It is a part of homeostasis. The mammals maintain its osmotic balance by a specialized structure known as kidney.