Transport Characteristics of Renal Tubules of the Avian     Kidney
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This proposal describes experiments that will attempt to                        elucidate details of the transport functions (i.e. reabsorption                 from urine to blood) in the avian kidney.  Such details for this                vertebrate group have been lacking until recently.  The bird                    kidney appears morphologically like a hybrid of kidneys found in                reptiles and in mammals.  This makes the bird kidney an                         interesting model for study of the adaptative features of the two               kidney types.  In addition, the avian kidney appears to possess                 some transport features that may be unique among vertebrates, and               may therefore provide new insight into cellular diversity of                    function.  This work will specifically use micropuncture and                    electrophysiological techniques to study fluid and electrolyte                  transport in superficial, "reptilian-type" nephrons.  In                        addition, hormonal regulation of transport activity will be                     studied.
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{'Code': '1141', 'Text': 'PHYSIOLOG & STRUCTURAL SYS'}
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