In which segment of the renal tubule do thiazide diuretics exert their primary effect?
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Correct answer: Early distal convoluted tubule
The Na+/Cl- symporter targeted by thiazides is specifically located on the luminal membrane of the cells in the early distal convoluted tubule.
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