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The Principal site of absorption of Sodium is :

A
Proximal convoluted tubule
B
Distal convoluted tubule
C
Loop of Henle (thick poion)
D
Collecting duct
High-Yield Explanation
A i.e. Proximal convoluted tubuleNormally about 60% of the filtered Na+ is reabsorbed in the proximal tubuleQ.Sodium ReabsorptionPercentageSite60%Proximal tubuleQ (by N a+ - H+ exchange)30%Thick ascending limb (by Na+ - 2C1+ - K+ cotranspo)7%Distal convoluted tubule (by Na+ - Cl- cotranspo)3%Collecting duct. ( ENaC channels)

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