2.73 Glucose reabsorption

1. Urine that emerges from the collecting duct does not contain glucose
2. However, if urine is tested for glucose and receives a positive response, the condition is known as diabetes.
3. Glucose is in the fluid within the bowman's capsule.
4. The reason for this is that proximal convoluted tubule, glucose is removed and is taken back into the blood.

5. Glucose is selectively reabsorbed into the blood in the proximal convoluted tubule.