Mesh term Kidney Tubules
Browse to parent terms:Nephrons
Description
Long convoluted tubules in the nephrons. They collect filtrate from blood passing through the KIDNEY GLOMERULUS and process this filtrate into URINE. Each renal tubule consists of a BOWMAN CAPSULE; PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE; LOOP OF HENLE; DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULE; and KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCT leading to the central cavity of the kidney (KIDNEY PELVIS) that connects to the URETER.Browse to child terms:
Bowman Capsule
Kidney Tubules, Collecting
Kidney Tubules, Distal
Kidney Tubules, Proximal
Loop of Henle
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