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Question

The ____ is permeable to H2O but not salt.

Answer

The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to H2O but not salt.
Nephron: The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to H 2 O but not salt .
Therefore, as the filtrate moves into the more osmotically concentrated renal medulla, water is reabsorbed from the filtrate
Purple Arrows signify Secretion.
Orange Arrows signify Reabsorption.

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