The tubular fluid is ________ to plasma as it enters Bowman's space,______ to plasma at the beginning of the loop of Henle,______ to plasma at the tip of the loop and ________ to plasma as it leaves the loop to enter the distal convoluted tubule.

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The tubular fluid is isosmotic (same osmolarity) to plasma as it enters Bowman's space, isosmotic at the beginning of the loop of Henle, hyperosmotic (higher osmolarity) at the tip of the loop, and hypoosmotic (lower osmolarity) as it leaves the loop to enter the distal convoluted tubule. This is due to the Countercurrent mechanism.

The Tubular Fluid Is ________ to Plasma as It Enters