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structure of nephron
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structure of nephron
2 types of nephron
Cotical
85% mostly within the cortex, peritubular capillaries (network surrounding entire nephron
Juxtanedullary
The juxtamedullary nephron extends deep into the medulla, peritubular capillaries and vasa recta
Capillary network with parallel tube
The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney
It is the region of urine production
The nephron spans both the cortex and the medulla
If the length of the medulla is greater, the urine concentration will also be greater
The nephron consists of the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule
Corpuscle
Bowmans capsule and glomerular capillaries
Renal tubule
Consists of the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of hence, descending convoluted tubule and the collecting duct
Basic smallest functional unit of the kidney
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