Tubular fluid
Tubular fluid is the fluid in the
renal ultrafiltrate in the glomerulus, changes composition through the nephron, and ends up as urine leaving through the ureters
.
Composition table
The composition of tubular fluid changes throughout the nephron, from the
collecting duct
and then as it exits the body, from the ureter.
| Substance | proximal tubule | loop of Henle | Distal convoluted tubule | Collecting duct system | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | S2 | S3 | descending limb | thin ascending limb
|
thick ascending limb
|
connecting tubule
|
initial collecting tubule | cortical collecting ducts | medullary collecting ducts | ||
| Na+ | 142[1] | 142[1] | 100[1] | 70[1] | 40[1] | ||||||
References
- ^ ISBN 1-4160-2328-3. Page 777