The only surface inside the nephron where cells are covered with microvilli to increase the reabsorptive surface area is called the:
A) Proximal convoluted tubules
B) Distal tubules
C) Ascending loop of Henle
D) Descending loop of Henle

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The only surface inside the nephron where the cells are covered with microvilli (a brush border)is called the proximal convoluted tubules.This proximal convoluted tubular lumen consists of one layer of cuboidal cells with a surface layer of microvilli that increases the reabsorptive surface area.

The Only Surface Inside the Nephron Where Cells Are Covered