In HD, what is the principal mechanism for removing solutes such as urea from the blood?
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Correct answer: Diffusion across a semipermeable dialyzer membrane
In HD, blood is pumped through a dialyzer where solutes diffuse across a semipermeable membrane into dialysate to remove wastes.
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