What form of renal tubular reabsorption is characterized by low back leaks, high affinity of a substance, and easy saturation? It is surmised that the entire filtered load is reabsorbed until the carriers are saturated, and the the rest is excreted?

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1. What form of renal tubular reabsorption is characterized by low back leaks, high affinity of a substance, and easy saturation? It is surmised that the entire filtered load is reabsorbed until the carriers are saturated, and the the rest is excreted?