The regulation of water and ion excretion occurs primarily within the

A) proximal tubules only.
B) late distal tubules only.
C) collecting ducts only.
D) both proximal tubules and late distal tubules.
E) both collecting ducts and late distal tubules.


Ans: E) both collecting ducts and late distal tubules.

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