How do cells in the renal medulla tolerate such high osmolarity?

Subject: How do cells in the renal medulla tolerate such high osmolarity?

Date: Mon Apr 26 10:04:18 2004
Posted by John
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Howard University
City: Washington State/Province: DC Country: USA
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 1082991858.An

Message:


The renal medulla can reach 1200 mOs/kg, four times the osmolarity of plasma.  
How are loop of Henle cells modified to tolerate such an environment?  Does 
anybody know?

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