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Where does the selective reabsorption of glomerular filtrate take place?

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The selective reabsorption of glomerular filtrate takes place in Proximal Convoluted Tubules (PCT) and Distal Convoluted Tubules (DCT).
In PCT all essential elements nutrients, 70-`80%` of electrolytes and water is absorbed whereas, Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT) is involved in conditional reabsorption of `Na^(+)` and water.
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