The mechanism that establishes the medullary osmotic gradient depends most on the permeability properties of the .
A) distal convoluted tubule
B) nephron loop
C) collecting duct
D) glomerular filtration membrane

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The nephron loop, specifically the loop of Henle, plays a crucial role in establishing the medullary osmotic gradient through its differential permeability to water and solutes in its descending and ascending limbs.

The Mechanism That Establishes the Medullary Osmotic Gradient Depends Most