To discuss:
The percentage of the glomerular filtrate that is eliminated as urine, and percentage of the water in the filtrate that is reabsorbed by PCT and nephron loop.
Introduction:
The principal system that is involved in the excretion of waste is the urinary system. From the blood, the
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