Video - Kidney countercurrent multiplication
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Video Summary
Kidney countercurrent multiplication refers to the process in which energy is used to create an osmotic gradient that enables the reabsorption of water from the tubular fluid, so that urine can be concentrated. Countercurrent multiplication creates this gradient by actively moving sodium chloride from the tubular fluid into the interstitial space deep within the kidneys.