* The secretion of H<sup>+</sup> in this section of the nephron is mainly a result of the Na<sup>+</sup>/H<sup>+</sup> antiporter in the apical membrane using secondary active transport. | * The secretion of H<sup>+</sup> in this section of the nephron is mainly a result of the Na<sup>+</sup>/H<sup>+</sup> antiporter in the apical membrane using secondary active transport. |