The Glomerular Filtrate

question 246

Multiple Choice

The glomerular filtrate

• A) is a protein-free plasma.
• B) is formed as a result of passive forces acting across the glomerular membrane.
• C) does not contain foreign compounds because these substances are secreted by special transport mechanisms in the proximal tubule instead.
• D) both (a) and (b) above.
• E) all of these answers.

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