Which statement about tubular reabsorption is incorrect?

a. It refers to the movement of a substance from the tubular fluid to the peritubular capillary blood.
b. It is important for the conservation of substances important to the body, such as Na+, Cl-, glucose, and amino acids.
c. It can occur by active or passive transport mechanisms.
d. It involves the process of transepithelial transport.
e. It takes place only in the proximal tubule.


E

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