The length of distal convoluted tubule is
Correct Answer: 5 mm
Description: Although the DCT is the shoest segment of the nephron, spanning only about 5 mm in length in humans (1), it plays a critical role in a variety of homeostatic processes, including sodium chloride reabsorption, potassium secretion, and calcium and magnesium handling Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number:460,461,462
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