Urinary Concentration
Active transport
Passive
NaCl
NaCl
H2O
H2O
NaCl
Cortical
collecting
duct
H2O
100
60
150
Descending
limb
NaCl
Distal tubule
Cortex
Medulla
300
300
NaClK
H2O
100
+ADH
600
Ascending
limb
H2O
NaClK
400
H2O
Urea
NaClK
Medullary
collecting
duct
900
900
900
700
H2O
H2O
NaCl
NaClK
1000
1200
1000
1000
H2O
H2O
Urea
1200
1200
1200
H2O