Excretory System — Renal Function, Urine Formation

Topics covered

1. Functional anatomy of the nephron
2. Glomerular filtration: rate and regulating factors
3. Tubular reabsorption: mechanisms and transport maxima
4. Tubular secretion and its physiological role
5. Concentration and dilution of urine: counter-current mechanism
6. Regulation of body fluid osmolarity and volume
7. Renal regulation of acid-base balance
8. Micturition reflex and its control
9. Renal function tests: clearance and GFR estimation
10. Role of kidney in blood pressure regulation