Biology - College Biology - Physiology - Renal physiology - Nephron Function in Detail

5 steps through the nephron. Step 1: 'GLOMERULAR FILTRATION - Blood enters glomerulus under high pressure. Small molecules (water, glucose, amino acids, urea, salts) are forced into Bowman's capsule. Large molecules (proteins, blood cells) stay in blood. ~180L filtered per day!' Step 2: 'PROXIMAL CO