Table 2.
O2 consumption and Na+ reabsorption in OM and IM
| O2 consumption,* pmol·min−1·nephron−1 | Active Na+ Reabsorption,† pmol·min−1·nephron−1 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Base case | Base case | With Bohr effect | |
| OM | 22.6 | 457.5 | 477.6 |
| IM | 3.43 | 71.4 | 77.6 |
O2 consumption includes basal and active consumptions of all tubules and vessels.
Active Na+ reabsorption by thick ascending limb (TAL) in the outer medulla (OM) and by the CD in the inner medulla (IM).