The renal process whereby substances are selectively transferred from the peritubular blood into the renal tubule is
A) filtration.
B) secretion.
C) reabsorption.
D) excretion.
E) none of these answers.

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The process described, whereby substances move into the renal tubule from the peritubular blood, is called secretion. This is the opposite process to reabsorption, where substances are selectively transported from the renal tubule back into the blood. Filtration refers to the process by which substances are initially moved from the blood into the Bowman's capsule, and excretion is the elimination of waste products from the body.

The Renal Process Whereby Substances Are Selectively Transferred from the Peritubular