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* No brush border - very few micro villi (compared to the proximal tubule)
 
* No brush border - very few micro villi (compared to the proximal tubule)
 
* The basal lamina is striated to increase the surface area for reabsorption
 
* The basal lamina is striated to increase the surface area for reabsorption
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===The Physiology of the Distal Tubule===
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Details of the physiology of the distal tubule can be found [[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct - Anatomy & Physiology#Distal Tubule|here]]
    
==Collecting Duct==
 
==Collecting Duct==
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