Video - Urea recycling

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Urea recycling is a process in kidneys that involves the reabsorption and secretion of urea several times, which contributes to the high concentration of solutes in the renal medulla and helps to establish and maintain the corticopapillary gradient. This gradient is important for water conservation and urine concentration, allowing the kidney to produce concentrated urine and conserve water.