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One of the major functions of the kidneys is the urine formation, which comprises the processes like tubular reabsorption, glomerular filtration, and tubular secretion. After glomerular filtration, the filtrate passes through the proximal convoluted tubule, a loop of Henle, and the distal convoluted tubule where some substances are completely reabsorbed, such as glucose, amino acids, and water, by a process known as tubular reabsorption.
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