The urinary concentrating mechanism

N Engl J Med. 1976 Nov 4;295(19):1059-67. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197611042951908.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Transport, Active
  • Capillary Permeability
  • Humans
  • Kidney / physiopathology
  • Kidney Concentrating Ability*
  • Kidney Diseases / physiopathology
  • Kidney Medulla / physiology
  • Kidney Tubules / physiology*
  • Loop of Henle / anatomy & histology
  • Loop of Henle / physiology*
  • Models, Biological
  • Osmolar Concentration
  • Osmotic Pressure
  • Rabbits
  • Sodium Chloride / metabolism
  • Vasopressins / physiology
  • Water / metabolism

Substances

  • Water
  • Vasopressins
  • Sodium Chloride