Component
Renal tubular luminal flow
Tubular fluid flow in experimentally specified nephron segments.
3 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.
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What it does
Every recorded relationship this component is part of, grouped by its role. Plain wording comes first; the technical statement follows.
Where it participates (unsigned role)
Removing luminal Ca2+ or buffering intracellular Ca2+ suppressed flow-stimulated K secretion in microperfused rabbit CCDs.
Experimental context and source evidence
- cross_nutrient
- Local calcium availability permits flow-stimulated potassium secretion.
- evidence_location
- Results; luminal Ca and intracellular buffering experiments.
- experimental_model
- Luminal Ca removal/BAPTA and flow challenge
- limitations
- Tests ion availability in vitro, not dietary calcium deficiency; the entry-channel identity was unresolved.
- nutrient_topic
- Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
- organism
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- plain_language
- Calcium entry and signaling are required for this flow-driven potassium output.
- primary_references
- [liu-2007-calcium-flow] Ca2+ dependence of flow-stimulated K secretion in the mammalian cortical collecting duct (2007). https://journals.physiology.org/doi/10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Cortical collecting duct
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AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Luminal Ca removal/BAPTA and flow challenge · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### renal-calcium-entry-supports-flow-k-secretion Removing luminal Ca2+ or buffering intracellular Ca2+ suppressed flow-stimulated K secretion in microperfused rabbit CCDs. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Calcium entry and signaling are required for this flow-driven potassium output. organism: Oryctolagus cuniculus tissue_or_cell_type: Cortical collecting duct experimental_model: Luminal Ca removal/BAPTA and flow challenge limitations: Tests ion availability in vitro, not dietary calcium deficiency; the entry-channel identity was unresolved. cross_nutrient: Local calcium availability permits flow-stimulated potassium secretion. evidence_location: Results; luminal Ca and intracellular buffering experiments. [liu-2007-calcium-flow] Ca2+ dependence of flow-stimulated K secretion in the mammalian cortical collecting duct (2007). https://journals.physiology.org/doi/10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007
Complete structured claim and evidenceBenzamil inhibition of sodium absorption abolished the flow-stimulated increase in K secretion in rabbit CCDs.
Experimental context and source evidence
- cross_nutrient
- Sodium transport through ENaC supports potassium secretion.
- evidence_location
- Figure 7 and associated Results.
- experimental_model
- Benzamil pretreatment and flow increase
- limitations
- Other species/segments can show ENaC-independent components; no universal requirement claimed.
- nutrient_topic
- Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
- organism
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- plain_language
- Sodium entry through ENaC supports potassium secretion in this perfused segment.
- primary_references
- [liu-2007-calcium-flow] Ca2+ dependence of flow-stimulated K secretion in the mammalian cortical collecting duct (2007). https://journals.physiology.org/doi/10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Cortical collecting duct
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AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Benzamil pretreatment and flow increase · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### renal-enac-supports-rabbit-flow-k-secretion Benzamil inhibition of sodium absorption abolished the flow-stimulated increase in K secretion in rabbit CCDs. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Sodium entry through ENaC supports potassium secretion in this perfused segment. organism: Oryctolagus cuniculus tissue_or_cell_type: Cortical collecting duct experimental_model: Benzamil pretreatment and flow increase limitations: Other species/segments can show ENaC-independent components; no universal requirement claimed. cross_nutrient: Sodium transport through ENaC supports potassium secretion. evidence_location: Figure 7 and associated Results. [liu-2007-calcium-flow] Ca2+ dependence of flow-stimulated K secretion in the mammalian cortical collecting duct (2007). https://journals.physiology.org/doi/10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00057.2007
Complete structured claim and evidenceIntercalated-cell BKalpha deletion abolished flow-stimulated K secretion in isolated mouse CCDs from both sexes.
Experimental context and source evidence
- availability_state
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
- cross_nutrient
- A calcium-activated K channel connects tubular flow to K elimination.
- evidence_location
- Figure 5; sex context Figure 8.
- experimental_model
- Cell-specific knockout; high-K adaptation; microperfusion
- limitations
- Chronic blood K elevation occurred only in males; whole-animal urinary outputs showed compensation.
- nutrient_topic
- Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
- organism
- Mus musculus
- plain_language
- Flow-dependent potassium secretion needs BK channels in intercalated cells.
- primary_references
- [carrisoza-2020-intercalated-bk] Intercalated cell BKalpha subunit is required for flow-induced K+ secretion (2020). https://insight.jci.org/articles/view/130553 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.130553
- tissue_or_cell_type
- CCD intercalated cells
- trigger_kind
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
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AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Cell-specific knockout; high-K adaptation; microperfusion · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### renal-intercalated-bk-flow-secretion Intercalated-cell BKalpha deletion abolished flow-stimulated K secretion in isolated mouse CCDs from both sexes. Condition category: machinery_impairment nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Flow-dependent potassium secretion needs BK channels in intercalated cells. organism: Mus musculus tissue_or_cell_type: CCD intercalated cells experimental_model: Cell-specific knockout; high-K adaptation; microperfusion limitations: Chronic blood K elevation occurred only in males; whole-animal urinary outputs showed compensation. cross_nutrient: A calcium-activated K channel connects tubular flow to K elimination. evidence_location: Figure 5; sex context Figure 8. [carrisoza-2020-intercalated-bk] Intercalated cell BKalpha subunit is required for flow-induced K+ secretion (2020). https://insight.jci.org/articles/view/130553 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.130553
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