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Physiology DNB 2018 8ac9e457

Dilution segment in nephrom is:

A
Ascending LOH
B
Descending LOH
C
Collecting tubule
D
Proximal tubule
High-Yield Explanation
The thick LOH is viually impermeable to H20, but large amounts of Na, Cl & other ions are actively transpoed from the tubule into the medullary interstitium. Thus, fluid in thick ascending loop becomes very dilute and k/a diluting segment of the nephron. Proximal tubules: = 65% of the filtered electrolytes is reabsorbed here, along with water ( osmosis & aquaporin - 1). Descending LOH: Water absorbed AQP - 1 much less permeable to Na & urea; there by increasing the osmolarity.

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