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In the Late Portion of the Proximal Tubule,part of Na+

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In the late portion of the proximal tubule,part of Na+ reabsorption is passive,through the paracellular pathway.What is the primary driving force for this passive reabsorption of Na+?


A) The fact that lower luminal hydrostatic pressure is lower than peritubular hydrostatic pressure
B) The fact that luminal [Na+] is higher than peritubular [Na+]
C) The fact that transepithelial voltage is lumen-positive
D) The fact that the oncotic pressure of interstitial fluid is lower than that of luminal fluid

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