Which of the following is not a step in transepithelial transport?
A) movement of the substance through the cytosol of the tubular cell
B) movement of the substance across the glomerular capillary wall
C) movement of the substance across the luminal membrane of the tubular cell
D) movement of the substance through the interstitial fluid
E) movement of the substance across the basolateral membrane of the tubular cell

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Transepithelial transport specifically refers to the movement of substances across the epithelium of a tubular structure, such as the renal tubules. Therefore, movement across the glomerular capillary wall, which is not part of the tubular epithelium, is not a step in transepithelial transport.

Which of the Following Is Not a Step in Transepithelial