Comparative Vertebrate Kidneys Vertebrate Kidneys Fish Highest development
Comparative Vertebrate Kidneys
Vertebrate Kidneys: Fish • Highest development in FW fish; degeneration in those species that migrated to SW (why? ) • No loop of Henle in FW teleosts–produce most monovalent-ion free urine in vertebrates • Aglomerular forms (e. g. , toadfish)---proximal tubule subs for glomerus (highly vascularized) Antarctic fish that produce anti-freeze proteins also aglomerular (care to speculate why? )
Vertebrate Kidneys: Amphbians • All parts of nephron except loops • Can produce isosmotic or hyposmotic urine • Amt of glomerular filtrate voided (14 -90%) much higher than mammals (1%) • ADH plays important role depending upon hydration state Ask about Rana cancrivora
Vertebrate Kidneys: Reptiles • Similar to amphibians, but lack bladder • Reabsorb water from cloaca; remaining urine converted to uric acid pellets • GFR and reabsorption values much greater than for amphibians, but less than humans • Marine species – rely more on extra-renal pathways
Vertebrate Kidneys: Birds • Kidney divided into 3 (non-functional) lobes • Like mammals, can produce a hypertonic urine • Nephron more like reptiles than mammals; a few with long loops • No bladder (exc. Ostrich)---ureters open directly into cloaca • Salt glands (esp. marine species) important
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