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distal tubule

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distal tubule,
the portion of the nephron lying between the nephric (Henle's) loop and the collecting duct in the kidney. Also called distal convoluted tubule.


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There is excretion of potassium in the distal tubule and collecting duct, which is controlled by aldosterone.
The other objective was, therefore, to assess the cytotoxicity of SBE on previously validated porcine proximal tubule and bovine distal tubule cell lines.
The reduction in volume stimulates mineralocorticoid activity, which enhances sodium reabsorption and potassium and hydrogen ion secretion in distal tubule, which enhance bicarbonate generation.
 
 
 
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