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Tubuloglomerular feedback — In the physiology of the kidney, tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF) is one of several mechanisms the kidney uses to regulate glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Changes in GFR are detected by the renal tubule, which sends feedback signals to the… … Wikipedia
Feedback — Many biologic processes are controlled by feedback, just as the temperature in a home from a furnace is regulated by a thermostat. * * * 1. In a given system, the return, as input, of some of the output, as a regulatory mechanism; e.g.,… … Medical dictionary
Renal function — Diagram showing the basic physiologic mechanisms of the kidney Renal function, in nephrology, is an indication of the state of the kidney and its role in renal physiology. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) describes the flow rate of filtered fluid … Wikipedia
Myogenic mechanism — The myogenic mechanism is how arteries and arterioles react to an increase or decrease of blood pressure to keep the blood flow within the blood vessel constant. The smooth muscle of the blood vessels reacts to the stretching of the muscle by… … Wikipedia
Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH … Wikipedia
Pulse — For other uses, see Pulse (disambiguation). Pulse evaluation at the radial artery. In medicine, one s pulse represents the tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips. The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an… … Wikipedia
Circulatory system — This article is about the organ system. For the band, see Circulatory System. For transport in plants, see Vascular tissue. Circulatory system … Wikipedia
Blood plasma — is the straw colored liquid component of blood in which the blood cells in whole blood are normally suspended. It makes up about 55% of the total blood volume. It is the intravascular fluid part of extracellular fluid (all body fluid outside of… … Wikipedia
Nephron — For the drug with trade name Nephron, see Epinephrine. Nephron Nephron of the kidney without juxtaglomerular apparatus Latin nephroneum Gray s … Wikipedia
Erythropoietin — Available structures … Wikipedia
