Biology GCSE
Reabsorption
What Reabsorption means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reabsorption
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Water is reabsorbed from the filtrate back into the blood, and the amount reabsorbed determines urine concentration and volume.
Topics that use Reabsorption
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