| nephron | <physiology> The structural and functional unit of the vertebrate kidney. It is made up of the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule and the convoluted tubule. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| nephronic loop | The U-shaped part of the nephron extending from the proximal to the distal convoluted tubules, consisting of descending and ascending limbs, located in the medulla renalis and medullary ray. Synonym: Henle's ansa, Henle's loop. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nephrons | The functional units of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and the attached tubule. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lower nephron nephrosis | An obsolete term for acute tubular necrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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