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Nephron
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
The
basic
structural
and
functional
unit
of the
kidney
, which
filters
the blood in order to
regulate
chemical
concentrations
, and thereby
produces
urine.
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Origin
nephron
English
νεφρός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Reabsorption
Liver
Mitochondrion
Tissue
Artery
Cytoplasm
Bloodstream
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Duodenum
Alveoli
Glomerular
Renal
Pharynx
Intestine
Lobule
Trachea
Cell
Parenchyma
Ventricle
Glomeruli
Podocytes
Renal Pelvis
Interstitial Fluid
Adrenal Cortex
Urinary System
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
Pulmonary Veins
Lacrimal Gland
Collecting Duct
Circulatory System
Bowman'S Capsule
Collecting Ducts
Renal Medulla
Small Intestine
Loop Of Henle
Distal Convoluted Tubule
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Red Blood Cell
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