In a healthy kidney, which of the following would you NOT expect to find in the filtrate?
A) Large proteins
B) Drugs
C) Glucose
D) Water
E) Salt

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Large proteins are typically not found in the filtrate because they are too large to pass through the filtration barrier of the glomerulus in the kidney. The glomerular filtration barrier is designed to prevent the passage of large molecules like proteins while allowing smaller molecules such as water, salts, glucose, and drugs to pass through into the filtrate.

In a Healthy Kidney, Which of the Following Would You