Nutrients such as glucose and amino acids within the tubular fluid
A) are completely secreted.
B) are completely reabsorbed.
C) have half of their plasma concentration secreted.
D) have a little less than half of their tubular fluid concentration reabsorbed.
E) have concentrations in the filtrate and urine that match their transport maximum.

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Glucose and amino acids are typically completely reabsorbed in the proximal tubule of the nephron, provided their concentrations do not exceed the transport maximum.

Nutrients Such as Glucose and Amino Acids Within the Tubular