The ascending limb of the loop of Henle
A)actively transports NaCl into the surrounding interstitial fluid
B)is permeable to water in the presence of vasopressin
C)is found in the renal cortex
D)drains into the proximal tubule
E)actively reabsorbs water from the filtrate

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The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is responsible for actively transporting NaCl into the surrounding interstitial fluid. This is achieved through the presence of the Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransporter located on the luminal membrane of the cells in this segment.

The Ascending Limb of the Loop of Henle