Regarding renal handling of ammonia, which is INCORRECT?

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ammonia is not filtered at the glomerulus

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ammonia is synthesised in proximal and distal tubules

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glutaminase plays a role in ammonia excretion

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non-ionic diffusion of ammonia maintains a concentration gradient for further diffusion

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ammonia diffusion can increase up to 30 fold

1.	Regarding renal handling of ammonia, which is INCORRECT?
A.	ammonia is not filtered at the glomerulus
B.	ammonia is synthesised in proximal and distal tubules
C.	glutaminase plays a role in ammonia excretion
D.	non-ionic diffusion of ammonia maintains a concentration gradient for further diffusion
E.	ammonia diffusion can increase up to 30 fold
Answer» F.

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