What us the primary function of the distal convoluted tubule?

Answer 1

The Distal Convoluted Tubule or DCT, acts as a site for selective secretion and reabsorption as water and ions pass between the blood and the filtrate across the tubule membrane. The DCT's are involved in pH Regulation as well as tubular excretion (excretion of Ammonia, Uric Acid, Urea, Creatinine, Hydrogen, antibiotics,and other nitrogenous wastes).Also the distal covulated tubule reabsorve molecules and act whev the body response to loss of water. thank you

Answer 2

The distal convoluted tube is part of the nephron in the kidney. The DCT as it is known filters and diffuses across a membrane much needed materials such as water and ADH. The DCT joins the collecting duct.

Answer 3

You have a pair of kidney in backside of the abdomen. (Retroperitoneal.) This 'small wonder' receive almost 30 % of resting body's blood supply. It filters out 180 liters of fluid/day and reabsorb about 178 liters/ day. From proximal convoluted tubules you get almost 80 % of sodium chloride reabsorbed by 'active process', means by spending energy into it.

Answer 4

absorption of ions, organic molecules, vitamins, and water.

secretion of acids and ammonia

Answer 5

it helps to serve counter current activity at the process of urine formation.

Answer 6

hydrogen carbonate water nutrients and potassium are reabsorbed from the proximal tubule back into the blood while hydrogen and ammonia are secreted from the blood into the proximal tubule

Answer 7

It controls pH by secreting protons and is regulated by aldosterone in the reuptake of sodium and the secretion of potassium. It also reabsorbs calcium ions.

Answer 8

absorption of ions, organic molecules, vitamins, and water

Answer 9

the main function of Distal convoluted tubule, a part of nephron in the kidney is to secrete urine into the calyx of the kidney