In Mammals, Essentially All of the Glucose and Amino Acids

question 69

Multiple Choice

In mammals, essentially all of the glucose and amino acids from the filtrate get reabsorbed in one of the excretory tubule segments. In which segment does this occur?

• A) in the proximal convoluted tubule
• B) in the descending segment of the loop of Henle
• C) in the ascending segment of the loop of Henle
• D) in the Bowman's capsule

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