The Descending Segment of the Loop of Henle Primarily Allows

question 17

Multiple Choice

The descending segment of the loop of Henle primarily allows for:

• A) sodium secretion.
• B) potassium secretion.
• C) hydrogen ion reabsorption.
• D) water reabsorption.

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