Reabsorption of Amino Acids

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    • All are re-absorbed, by a similar process to glucose; indirect active transport mechanism with Na^+/amino acid co-transport protein carriers in microvilli membranes of the PCT wall epithelium
    • Amino acids by facilitated diffusion go from cells into intercellular spaces (via protein channels or carriers in lateral and basal surface membranes) then by simple diffusion into blood plasma