Water makes life possible, due to its

1. Thermal properties

2. Density

3. Viscosity

4. Solvent for inorganic nutrients

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Paracellular Pathway

Water and solutes can be transported between the cells by moving across the tight junctions and intercellular spaces.

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Water is transported through the cells and between the tubular cells by osmosis

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Transport of water and solutes from the interstitial fluid into the peritubular capillaries occurs by ultrafiltration.

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Glucose reabsorption is a two-step process: 

Na+-glucose cotransport across the luminal membrane 

Facilitated glucose transport across the peritubular membrane

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Proximal tubular reabsorption

Reabsorbs 67% of the filtered Na+

Reabsorbs 67% of the filtered water

Reabsorbs 100% of the filtered glucose & amino acids 

Reabsorbs 85% of the filtered HCO3−

Reabsorbs most of the filtered phosphate, lactate, and citrate

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Isosmotic reabsorption is a hallmark of proximal tubular function: Solute and water reabsorption are coupled and are proportional to each other.