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When blood goes through a nephron in the kidney as urine is formed, what will happen to the excess sodium?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Sodium in urine: "Excess" is excreted in urine but 99.9% is reabsorbed or you die of salt depletion. More details in Wikipedia.

Answered 2/2/2017

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