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  •  During tubular secretion, the thick segment of the ascending loop of Henle secretesOption: 1 Ammonia<div clas

 During tubular secretion, the thick segment of the ascending loop of Henle secretes

Option: 1

Ammonia


Option: 2

Hydrogen ions


Option: 3

Potassium 


Option: 4

Urea


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Urine Formation: Tubular Secretion -

  • It is a process in which the renal tubules excrete additional waste from the bloodstream into the filtrate.
  • It occurs as follows:
    • In PCT: Creatinine, hippuric acid, pigments, drugs, hydrogen ions and ammonia are actively secreted into the filtrate from the interstitial fluid. 
    • In Loop of Henle: The thick segment of the ascending loop of Henle secretes urea.
    • In DCT: Potassium, hydrogen ions, ammonia, bicarbonate ions are secreted into the filtrate here.

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The thick segment of the ascending loop of Henle secretes urea. Hence, the correct option is urea

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