The Ascending Limb of the Loop of Henle of a Juxtamedullary

question 69

Multiple Choice

The ascending limb of the loop of Henle of a juxtamedullary nephron

• A) actively transports NaCl out of the lumen into the interstitial fluid
• B) is highly impermeable to H₂O
• C) is always impermeable to H₂O
• D) all of these
• E) actively transports NaCl out of the lumen into the interstitial fluid and is always impermeable to H₂O

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