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Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion

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Proximal convoluted tubule is formed by.

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Short cuboidal cells with brush border

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Short cuboidal cells

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Columnar epithelium cells

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Short cuboidal cells with brush border
The correct answer is A
The proximal convoluted tubule is lined by simple cuboidal brush border epithelium. These are modified for transport of salts and other substances from the lumen to the interstitial fluid.

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