Ultrafiltration in nephron means

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Ultrafiltration in nephron means (A) filtration under pressure (B) filtration using ultrasound (C) filtration of amino acids (D) none of these

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Ultrafiltration is the filtration under pressure that occurs at the Malpighian body of the nephron. The amount of filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute is called glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The glomeruler filtrate contains a large amount of water and other dissolved substances.

Q. Ultrafiltration in nephron means

filtration under pressure

filtration using ultrasound

filtration of amino acids

none of these

Ultrafiltration is the filtration under pressure that occurs at the Malpighian body of the nephron. The amount of filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute is called glomerular filtration rate $(GFR)$ . The glomeruler filtrate contains a large amount of water and other dissolved substances.