MCQ
In the kidney, glucose is mainly absorbed in:
  • A
    Loop of Henle
  • B
    Proximal convoluted tubules
  • C
    Distal convoluted tubules
  • D
    Bowman's capsule

Answer

  1. Proximal convoluted tubules

Explanation:

Most of the solutes are reabsorbed from the ultrafiltrate in the Proximal convoluted tubule. This includes ions, certain water-soluble vitamins, glucose, etc. Glucose is reabsorbed with the help of a Sodium/ Glucose co-transporter called SGLT 1 in PCT and SGLT 2 in PST.

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