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In the nephron, the transport of substances like sodium chloride and urea is facilitated by a special arrangement called the counter-current mechanism, which comprises of:
- AVasa recta and collecting duct
- BAscending limb and collecting duct
- CHenle's loop and vasa recta
- DHenle's loop and glomerulus
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