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Collecting Duct
As the water leaves into the salty part of the medulla by osmosis through
aquaporines ( water channels in the cell membrane)the filtrate now called urine is
made more concentrated, conserving more water. This are controlled by ADH, a
hormone. ( Alcohol interferes with ADH with predictable results!!)
The collecting ducts all join together in the pelvis to form the ureter, which leads to
the bladder.
The End