During urine formation, when the glomerular filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule and all the necessary substances in the glomerular filtrate pass through the wall of the renal tubule into the blood of the peritubular capillaries, it is called tubular ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


reabsorption

The second process in urine formation is tubular reabsorption, in which necessary nutrients, water, and ions are reabsorbed into the body.

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