Glucose Reabsorption

question 21

Multiple Choice

Glucose reabsorption

• A) Occurs throughout the nephron
• B) Occurs only in the proximal tubule
• C) Normally is limited to the proximal tubule but can occur in the distal nephron when glucose load is high
• D) Occurs in the proxim al tubule and distal tubule
• E) Is entirely passive

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