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The coical pa of collecting duct is functionally similar to which pa of kidney?

A
DCT
B
Thin ascending pa of Henle loop.
C
Thick ascending pa of Henle loop.
D
Medullary pa collecting duct.
High-Yield Explanation
DCT.Collecting ducts has mainly 2 poions:Coical poion of collecting duct.Medullary poion/Medullary Collecting Duct (MCD).PROCESS IN COICAL COLLECTING DUCT:Functionally similar to late segment of distal tubule.Facultative absorption type:Reabsorption of solutes/water depends on body water/electrolyte balance.Hence, facultative type.Cells involved in reabsopion:Principal (P) cells.Intercalated (I) cells.

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