Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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ISBN: 9780321908599
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 23RQ
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To determine:

The primary changes that occur in the composition and concentration of filtrate as a result of activity in the proximal convoluted tubules.

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The process of filtration begins in the glomerular capsule and is driven by the hydrostatic pressure inside the glomerulus. The filtrate produced in the glomerular capsule is then passed through various structures of nephron where the essential substances are reabsorbed into the peritubular fluid while eliminating the non-essential substances in the urine.

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