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Standard XII
Biology
Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion
Question

By which name, the short tubular region after Bowman's capsule in kidney, is known?
  1. Proximal tubule
  2. Neck
  3. Henle's loop
  4. Distal tubule

A
Proximal tubule
B
Distal tubule
C
Henle's loop
D
Neck
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The proximal tubule is the portion of the duct system of the nephron of the kidney which leads from the Bowman's capsule to the loop of Henle. This is the site where the maximum absorption of glucose, amino acids, proteins, vitamins, etc takes place.
So, the correct answer is 'Proximal tubule'

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