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Tubular Secretion

Tubular secretion

Tubular secretion

Diagram showing the basic physiologic mechanisms of the kidney and the three steps involved in urine formation.

This is a diagram that shows the basic physiologic mechanisms of the kidney and the three steps involved in urine formation, namely filtration, reabsorption, secretion, and excretion.

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