Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Urogenital System > Urinary Tract > Kidney > Nephrons Terms and Definitions
Nephrons
Medical Definition: | The functional units of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and the attached tubule. |
Previously Indexed: | Kidney (1966-1972) |
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Kidney Glomerulus - A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. |
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Kidney Tubules |
Nephrons Medical Definitions and Terms
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