Key term for Edexcel GCSE Biology, used in The Urinary System.
A mechanism in dialysis where blood and dialysis fluid flow in opposite directions to maintain a steep concentration gradient for maximum diffusion.
Counter-current system appears in Edexcel GCSE Biology revision content for Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis, especially The Urinary System and Kidney Failure Treatments.
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