Factors Promoting Cast Formation

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Factors Promoting Cast Formation

The following factors promote the formation of casts in the kidney:

  • Larger than normal amounts of plasma proteins entering the tubules
  • Decreased pH
  • Decreased urinary flow rate
  • Increased urine concentration
After formation, casts are loosened from the tubules and discharged into the urine.