Mechanisms of Glomerular Albumin Filtration and Tubular Reabsorption

Albumin is filtered through the glomerulus with a sieving coefficient of 0.00062, which results in approximately 3.3 g of albumin filtered daily in human kidneys. The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs 71%, the loop of Henle and distal tubule 23%, and collecting duct 3% of the glomerular filtered...

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Main Authors: Akihiro Tojo, Satoshi Kinugasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/481520