11.Tubular Processing of the Glomerular FiltrateReabsorption and Secretion of the Renal TubulesUrinary Excretion = Glomerular Filtration - Tubular Reabsorption+ Tubular SecretionTubular Reabsorption is Selective and Quantitatively Large

Tabular Reabsorption Includes Passive and ActiveMechanisms

- Solutes are transported through the cells ( transcellular route ) by passive diffusion or active transport or between the cells ( paracellular route ) by diffusion.- Water is transported through the cells and between thetubular cells by osmosis.

Active Transport

1. Primary Active Transport - transport coupled directly toenergy source such as ATP - example Na-k ATPase pump2. Secondary Active Transport - transport coupledindirectly to an energy source such as ion gradient -example reabsorption of glucose by the renal tubules.Water is always reabsorption by a passive ( inactive ) mechanism called

Osmosis.