PHYSIOLOGY
RENAL AND ACID BASE PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Which portion of the loop of Henle concentrates filtrate?
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Descending limb
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Ascending limb
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Thin ascending thin descending limbs
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, the filtrate is maximum concentrated in the hairpin bend between descending and ascending limbs of the loop of Henle.
Detailed explanation-2: -The glomerular filtrate in the loop of Henle gets concentrated in the descending and then gets diluted in the ascending limbs.
Detailed explanation-3: -(5) At the tip of loop of Henle, the concentration of filtrate is 1200 m Osmol/L. (6) It helps in the maintenance of high osmolarity in medullary interstitium.
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