Peritubular capillaries
| Peritubular capillaries | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
Source | Efferent arteriole |
Branches | Interlobular vein |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | c_06/13477736 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In the renal system, peritubular capillaries are tiny blood vessels that travel alongside nephrons allowing reabsorption and secretion between blood and the inner lumen of the nephron. Peritubular capillaries surround the proximal and distal tubules, as well as the loop of Henle, where they are known as vasa recta.[1]
Ions and minerals that need to be saved in the body are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries through active transport, secondary active transport, or transcytosis.
The ions that need to be excreted as waste are secreted from the capillaries into the nephron to be sent towards the bladder and out of the body.
The majority of exchange through the peritubular capillaries occurs because of chemical gradients, osmosis and Na+ pumps.
References
- ↑ http://faculty.stcc.edu/AandP/AP/AP2pages/Units24to26/urinary/nephron.htm. Missing or empty
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External links
- Histology image: 16016loa — Histology Learning System at Boston University
- Physiology at MCG 7/7ch03/7ch03p10 - "Renal Vasculature: Efferent Arterioles & Peritubular Capillaries"
- Anatomy photo: Urinary/mammal/vasc0/vasc4 - Comparative Organology at University of California, Davis - "Mammal, renal vasculature (EM, Low)"
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