Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781337794909
Author: Des Jardins, Terry.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Tubular secretion is the process in which substances from the plasma are transported to the renal tubule. It works in the direction opposite to the one in which tubular reabsorption works. It is an additional mechanism that provides entry to the plasma fluid into the tubules.

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