From: Can Randall’s plug composed of calcium oxalate form via the free particle mechanism?
Ascending Henle loop | Distal tubule | Collecting duct | ||
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Volume | V (m3) | 5.07 × 10−12 | 2.29 × 10−12 | 5.94 × 10−11 |
Average radius | r (m) | 1.16 × 10−5 | 1.10 × 10−5 | 2.65 × 10−4 |
Volumetric flow | Q (m3 s−1) | 3.98 × 10−14 | 3.98 × 10−14 | 1.63 × 10–11# |
Average linear velocity | uav (m s−1) | 9.42 × 10−5 | 1.05 × 10−4 | 3.24 × 10–3# |
Average transit time of liquid | ttr (s) | 127 | 57 | 0.8 (3.6*) |
Reynolds number | Re (−) | 3.2 × 10−3 | 3.3 × 10−3 | 2.1 (0.31#) |