What organ are casts unique to? correct answersKidney
Where are casts formed? correct answersDISTAL tubule and collecting duct
Factors enhancing formation of casts correct answers1. acid pH cast
2. high urine concentration
3. proteinuria
4. stasis
Acid pH cast correct answerstend to dis...
What organ are casts unique to? correct answersKidney
Where are casts formed? correct answersDISTAL tubule and collecting duct
Factors enhancing formation of casts correct answers1. acid pH cast
2. high urine concentration
3. proteinuria
4. stasis
Acid pH cast correct answerstend to dissolve at alkaline pHs
High urine concentration correct answerstend to dissolve in dilute urines
a concentrated urine favors correct answersprecipitation of proteins
proteinuria correct answersincreased level of protein in urine for cast formation
Tamm-horsfall protein correct answersprotein in casts
inhibitory and defense mechanism
stasis correct answersdiminished flow of urine through nephron
allow time for proteins to precipitate within tubules
Width of cast is determined by correct answersthe section of the tubule where the cast is formed
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