Salts and water are reabsorbed in the _______, with the renal filtrate becoming more concentrated.

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The proximal convoluted tubule is the site of reabsorption of most of the filtrate's valuable solutes including glucose, amino acids, and salts. Water is also reabsorbed from the tubule back into the bloodstream, leading to the concentration of the remaining filtrate. The loop of Henle plays a crucial role in establishing a concentration gradient within the kidney, but salts and water are not reabsorbed there. The glomeruli are the site of filtration and do not reabsorb any substances. The distal convoluted tubule plays a role in fine-tuning the reabsorption of ions, but it is not the primary site of reabsorption.

Salts and Water Are Reabsorbed in the _______, with the Renal