Which of the Following Statements Are True of Tubular Secretion

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of tubular secretion? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Hydrogen ions may be secreted in response to a decrease in the pH of the blood.
• B)The metabolic products of medications may be secreted into the peritubular capillaries.
• C)Creatinine is a nitrogenous waste product that may be actively secreted.
• D)Tubular secretion takes place from the renal tubules to the peritubular capillaries.

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