The thick segments in the nephron loop __________.

contain an aldosterone-regulated pump
are characterized by ADH-regulated permeability
contain diffusion mechanisms for getting rid of excess water
contain transport mechanisms that pump materials out of the filtrate


contain transport mechanisms that pump materials out of the filtrate

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