Which of the following processes in the kidney can result in retention of a drug in the body?

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Passive tubular diffusion is a process whereby solutes such as drugs,which are concentrated in the renal tubular fluid,can diffuse out of the tubule and back into the circulation.The drugs must be un-ionized and lipid soluble to passively diffuse back to the circulation.Glomerular filtration and active tubular secretion are ways in which drugs and their metabolites enter the renal tubular fluid on their way to the collecting duct and the urine.

Which of the Following Processes in the Kidney Can Result