Biology - Excretory Products and their Elimination Question with Solution | TestHub
Which of the following plays a significant role in the concentration of urine under conditions such as low intake of water or high water loss?
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The concentration of urine is primarily achieved by the counter-current mechanism, which operates between the two limbs of the loop of Henle and the vasa recta.
The proximity between the Henle's loop and vasa recta, along with the counter-current flow in them, helps in maintaining an increasing osmolarity towards the inner medullary interstitium (from in the cortex to about in the inner medulla).
This gradient facilitates the easy passage of water from the collecting tubule, thereby concentrating the filtrate (urine). Thus, Henle's loop and vasa recta play a significant role in the concentration of urine.
Answer: Henle's loop and vasa recta
