The filtrate from Bowman's capsule first travels to the proximal tubule of the nephron.
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Filtration at the glomerulus moves fluid and small molecules into the nephron. Subsequently, reabsorption and secretion processes move specific chemicals in and out of the nephron to regulate their concentrations in the body.
The fluid that precedes urine in the nephron is called filtrate. It is formed when blood is filtered in the glomerulus and then passes through the renal tubules where essential substances are reabsorbed and waste products are excreted to form urine.
The main site of fluid filtration in the kidney nephron is the glomerulus, which is a network of capillaries located in the renal corpuscle of the nephron. Here, blood is filtered to form the initial filtrate that will eventually become urine through the process of ultrafiltration.
Filtration is the process performed by the glomerulus that forms blood plasma without blood proteins. The glomerulus filters waste products, excess ions, and water from the blood into the nephron, ultimately forming a filtrate that will be further processed by the kidney.
The nephron is the basic unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood, regulating electrolyte balance, and maintaining fluid homeostasis by producing urine.