TUBULE HISTOLOGY

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Thatus Licudan

Cards (4)

  • Tubule Histology
    + REGION
    = Proximal Convoluted Tubule
    + EPITHELIUM
    = cuboidal
    + OTHER
    = with apical microvilli
  • Tubule Histology
    + REGION
    = Descending loop, and beginning of ascending loop
    + EPITHELIUM
    = simple squamous
    + OTHER
    = water permeable
  • Tubule Histology
    + REGION
    = Remainder of ascending limb of the loop
    + EPITHELIUM
    = cuboidal to low columnar
    + OTHER
    = • impermeable to water
    = • permeable to solute (ions)
  • Tubule Histology
    + REGION
    = DCT, collecting ducts
    + EPITHELIUM
    = cuboidal with specialized cells
    + OTHER
    = • principal cells: sensitive to ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
    = • intercalated cells: secrete H+