Which renal process passively removes small, unbound drug molecules from the plasma at the start of the nephron?
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Correct answer: Glomerular filtration
Glomerular filtration is a passive process driven by hydrostatic pressure. Only free, unbound drugs with a molecular weight usually less than 60,000 Daltons are filtered, while drugs bound to plasma proteins remain in the blood.
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