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What is the utility of reabsorption of substances from the filtered liquid passing through renal tubule?

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From the glomerulus filterate glucose, salts, vitamins, water and other useful substances are selectively reabsorbed by the tubule and sent back into the blood.
If these useful substance are not reabsorbed from the filtered liquid, they may pass out of the body in the urine. Constant elimination of water, glucose and other useful substances may health related issues and may cause death of the person in severe cases.

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