Which Structure Removes Excess Water and Solutes from the Kidney's

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which structure removes excess water and solutes from the kidney's medullary interstitial fluid?

• A)distal convoluted tubule
• B)collecting duct
• C)loop of Henle
• D)vasa recta
• E)proximal convoluted tubule

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