RENAL PHYSIOLOGY-MOVEMENT OF IONS

SUMMARY

MOVEMENT OF IONS ACROSS THE RENAL TUBULES IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS

1. Na⁺/K⁺ move in opposite directions
2. H⁺/HCO₃^- move in opposite directions

MOVEMENT OF IONS ACROSS THE RENAL TUBULES IN THE SAME DIRECTION

3. K⁺/H⁺ move in the same direction
4. Na⁺/H₂O move in the same direction

5. Na⁺/HCO₃^- move in same directions
6. K⁺/Ca²⁺ move in the same direction

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