reabsorption
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Most of the solutes get reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule by tubular reabsorption.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
ANP acts on the kidneys to reduce the reabsorption of Na+, causing Na+ and water to be excreted in the urine.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Most of the solutes get reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule by tubular reabsorption.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The kidneys of the urinary system excrete excess calcium into the urine instead of reclaiming calcium through reabsorption.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
“I’ve heard of reabsorption cases this bad but I’ve never seen one.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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