The coical pa of collecting duct is functionally similar to which pa of kidney?
DCT
Thin ascending pa of Henle loop.
Thick ascending pa of Henle loop.
Medullary pa collecting duct.
DCT.Collecting ducts has mainly 2 poions:Coical poion of collecting duct.Medullary poion/Medullary Collecting Duct (MCD).PROCESS IN COICAL COLLECTING DUCT:Functionally similar to late segment of distal tubule.Facultative absorption type:Reabsorption of solutes/water depends on body water/electrolyte balance.Hence, facultative type.Cells involved in reabsopion:Principal (P) cells.Intercalated (I) cells.