HBS204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Natriuretic Peptide, Renal Function, Afferent Arterioles

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Henle, a lot of this filtered potassium is reabsorbed in early part of nephron, how much potassium is excreted by the urine depends on the body"s needs of potassium at the time. The body and the kidneys maintain potassium levels in a tight window - the amount of potassium we excrete is matched by the amount we consume. What is the signal for the body to secrete potassium what factors influence k+ secretion by collecting ducts to achieved total body k+ balance. The sodium-potassium atpase pumps on the basolateral surface are highly sensitive to plasma potassium concentration, they respond by varying their pump rate which is potassium into the cell and sodium out to match plasma levels. If plasma levels go up they increase pump rate and if they go down they decrease pump rate. Natriuretic peptides: act as a counterbalance to the effects of the renin-angiotensin system, there are two natriuretic peptides .

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