A bacteriostatic is a compound that prevents bacterial growth. Though a bacteriostatic won't kill bacteria, it will limit the...
1 Cortex â the outer region of the kidney; extensions of the cortical tissue, contains about one million blood filtering nephrons. 2  Nephron â these are the filtration units in the kidneys. 3  Medulla â inner region of the kidney contains 8-12 renal pyramids.
Part 1 of three videos discussing the sodium-dependent reabsorption of filtrate at the proximal convoluted tubule in the kidney. Glomerular filtration rate, as well as the effects of too high a GFR and too low of a GFR, are briefly discussed.