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State the role of the distal convoluted tubule in urine formation.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 15 Jun, 2016, 10:39: AM
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The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) is responsible for the absorption of HCO3− ions and the secretion of H+ ions, K+ ions and ammonia to maintain the pH of urine and the sodium-potassium balance in the blood.
DCT is also responsible for the conditional reabsorption of sodium ions and water.
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