The relatively sm all fraction of proteins filtered by the glom erulus is
A) Degraded by the proxim al tubule
B) Passed unchanged into the urine
C) Reabsorbed by endocytosis
D) Stuck together in the final urine
E) Both A and C are true

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The small fraction of proteins filtered by the glomerulus is both degraded by the proximal tubule and reabsorbed by endocytosis. The proximal tubule cells have mechanisms to reabsorb and degrade proteins, preventing significant protein loss in urine under normal conditions.

The Relatively Sm All Fraction of Proteins Filtered by the Glom