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If Henle's loop were absent from mammalian nephron, which of the following is to be expected?
Answer: Option D
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D
Henle's loop is associated with reabsorption of water and electrolytes making the urine more concentrated.Special arrangement of Henle’s loop and vasa recta is called the counter current mechanism. This mechanism helps to maintain a concentration gradientin the medullary interstitium. Presence of such interstitial gradient helps
in an easy passage of water from the collecting tubule thereby concentrating the filtrate (urine). Human kidneys can produce urine nearly four times concentrated than the initial filtrate formed.
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Henle's loop is associated with reabsorption of water and electrolytes making the urine more concentrated.Special arrangement of Henle’s loop and vasa recta is called the counter current mechanism. This mechanism helps to maintain a concentration gradientin the medullary interstitium. Presence of such interstitial gradient helps
in an easy passage of water from the collecting tubule thereby concentrating the filtrate (urine). Human kidneys can produce urine nearly four times concentrated than the initial filtrate formed.
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