Describe Generally How a Gain-Of-Function Protein Folding Disease Can Lead

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Essay

Describe generally how a gain-of-function protein folding disease can lead to cell death.

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Definitions:

Tubular Secretion

The process by which substances are actively transported from blood into the urine within the kidneys.

Tubular Reabsorption

The process in the kidneys where substances are moved from the tubular fluid back into the blood, conserving water, electrolytes, and nutrients.

Renal Column

Parts of the kidney's tissue that extend between the pyramids, containing blood vessels and urinary tubes, and serving as a supportive structure for the cortex.

Renal Artery

A blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the kidneys.