Which segment lets small amounts of urea into the medullary interstitium?
AAfferent arteriole
BProximal tubule
CCollecting duct
DBowman's capsule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Collecting duct
The collecting duct passes a little urea into the medullary interstitium to keep up its osmolarity.
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