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5. Explain how the renal medullary osmotic gradient is generated and maintained. Describe how this is...

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5. Explain how the renal medullary osmotic gradient is generatedand maintained. Describe how this is important for the regulationof water balance and urine volume. Include the terms Loop of Henle,aquaporin and antidiuretic hormone. Long answer

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The main function of kidneys is to excrete out nitrogenous waste from the body in urine concentrated enough to prevent the loss of excess water Kidney is divided into outer cortex and inner medulla Kidney is made of nephrons which are the basic unit These nephrons filter the plasma and the    See Answer
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