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Explain the relationship between dietary sodium and hypertension. What are the roles of calcium, magnesium, and potassium in regulating blood pressure?
Renal Column
Cortical tissue in the kidney that extends between the renal pyramids.
Simple Cuboidal
A type of epithelial tissue composed of a single layer of cube-shaped cells, often engaged in secretion and absorption.
Microvilli
Tiny, finger-like projections on the surface of some cells that increase their surface area for absorption.
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
The portion of the nephron in the kidney where the majority of the reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients occurs.
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