Glomerular Filtration rate and its determinants.pptx
The document discusses the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), defining it as the volume of filtrate formed by the kidneys each minute, typically ranging from 120-125 ml/min for an adult. Key determinants of GFR include the filtration coefficient (kf), net filtration pressure, and various physiological factors such as blood flow and pressures within the renal system. It also addresses the impact of diseases, hormonal factors, and other influences on GFR.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By theend of this lecture you should be
able to:
• Define GFR
• Describe the determinants of GFR
• Explain the factors affecting GFR
• Discuss the hormones and autocoids
that affect GFR
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GLOMERULAR FILTRATION
RATE (GFR)
GlomerularFiltration Rate is defined
as volume of filtrate formed each
minute by both Kidneys.
Normal/ Average Adult GFR =
120 - 125 ml/ min or 180L/day
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GLOMERULAR FILTRATE
• Thefiltrate is devoid of proteins
and RBC
• The concentration of filtrate is
similar to ?????.
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GLOMERULAR FILTRATE
• Thefiltrate is devoid of proteins
and RBC
• The concentration of filtrate is
similar to plasma.
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RENAL BLOOD FLOW
•Renal blood Flow is 22% of the
cardiac output or 1100 ml/min
• Renal plasma flow is 55% of the
RBF approximately 600ml/min
• GFR is 20% of the renal plasma
flow
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FILTRATION FRACTION
• Filtrationfraction is the fraction
of plasma which is filtered.
• Filtration fraction =GFR/RPF
=125/600
=0.2
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FILTRATION COEFFICIENT
(KF)
Kf =the product of the hydraulic
conductivity and surface area of
the glomerular capillaries.
GFR = Kf × Net filtration pressure
Kf =????
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NET FILTRATION PRESSURE
•sum of capillary hydrostatic pressure minus
the colloid osmotic pressure plus the
bowman's capsular pressure
• 60-(32+18)=10mmHg
• Capillary hydrostatic pressure is the outward
force (60 mmHg)
• Colloid osmotic and bowmans pressure are
inward forces (32mmHg+18mmHg)
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DETERMINANTS OF GFR
GFR=Kfx net filtration pressure
Net filtration pressure depends on three
forces
1. capillary hydrostatic pressure
2. capillary colloid osmotic pressure
3. bowman's capsular pressure
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1)Increased Glomerular CapillaryFiltration
Coefficient (Kf) Increases GFR
2) Increased Bowman’s Capsule Hydrostatic
Pressure Decreases GFR
3) Increased Glomerular Capillary Colloid
Osmotic Pressure Decreases GFR
4) Increased Glomerular Capillary Hydrostatic
Pressure Increases GFR
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1)INCREASED GLOMERULAR
CAPILLARY FILTRATION
COEFFICIENTINCREASES GFR
Kf = GFR/Net filtration pressure
Total GFR = 125 ml/min
Net filtration pressure = 10 mm Hg
The normal Kf is = 12.5 ml/min /mmHg
of filtration pressure.
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1)INCREASED GLOMERULAR CAPILLARY
FILTRATIONCOEFFICIENT INCREASES
GFR
Some diseases lower Kf by
 Reducing the number of functional
glomerular capillaries(thereby reducing
the surface area for filtration)
 Increasing the thickness of the
glomerular capillary membrane and
(reducing its hydraulic conductivity).
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2-INCREASED BOWMANS
HYDROSTATIC PRESSUREINCREASES
GFR
Stones that lodge in the urinary tract
obstruct outflow of the urinary tract
and raise the Bowman’s capsule
pressure causing reduction of GFR.
.
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3) INCREASED GLOMERULARCAPILLARY
COLLOID OSMOTIC PRESSURE DECREASES
GFR
Filtration fraction = GFR/Renal plasma flow
= (125ml/m)/(650ml/m)
= 0.2
Increases in the filtration fraction
increases the plasma colloid osmotic
pressure as the proteins are
concentrated in the glomerular capillary
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4) INCREASED GLOMERULAR
CAPILLARYHYDROSTATIC PRESSURE
INCREASES GFR
Glomerular hydrostatic pressure is determined
by three variables:
(1) arterial pressure,
(2) afferent arteriolar resistance, and
(3) efferent arteriolar resistance.
• Constriction of afferent arterioles reduces GFR.
• Modest efferent constriction raises GFR, but
• Severe efferent constriction tends to reduce
GFR.
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OTHERS FACTORS AFFECTINGTHE GFR
• Changes in renal blood flow
• Changes in systemic blood pressure
• Afferent or efferent arteriolar constriction
• Edema of kidney inside tight renal capsule
• Changes in concentration of plasma proteins:
dehydration, hypoproteinemia, etc (minor factors)
• Changes in glomerular capillary permeability
• Changes in effective filtration surface area.
• Contraction of mesangial cells: Decreases GFR by
reducing the Kf due to reduction in surface area for
filtration
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FACTORS WHICH CANDECREASE GFR
• Kf in DM, HTN, renal diseases
• PB in urinary tract obstruction
• Glomerular Capillary oncotic
pressure due to RBF or in
plasma proteins
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FACTORS WHICH CANDECREASE GFR
•  Glomerular hydrostatic pressure
1. Arteial Blood Pressure
2. angiotensin II
3. sympathetic stimulation leading
to vasoconstiction  RBF in
afferent arteriole
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