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Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride and in the regulation of potassium and acid-base balance.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

A part of the nephron in the kidney where the filtration of blood takes place, responsible for the reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland.

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

A hormone secreted by the heart's atria that regulates blood pressure by decreasing sodium ion concentration and therefore reducing blood volume.

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