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noun Anatomy, Zoology.
the filtering and excretory unit of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and tubules.
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1930–35; < German; alteration of Greek nephrós kidney
1930–35; < German; alteration of Greek nephrós kidney
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Nephron
is always a great word to know.
So is kidney. Does it mean:
| one of the two organs in the back of the abdominal cavity that excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolytes, and act as endocrine glands |
| a muscular, membranous or ligamentous wall separating the thoracic or chest cavity from the abdominal cavity in mammals |
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Medical Dictionary
nephron neph·ron (něf'rŏn)
n.
The functional unit of the kidney, consisting of the renal corpuscle, the proximal and distal convoluted tubules, and the nephronic loop.
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nephron  (něf'rŏn) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) The functional unit of the kidney, in which waste products are filtered from the blood and urine is produced. The nephron consists of a system of tubules in close association with a network of blood vessels. As fluid that is filtered through the glomerulus of the nephron enters the tubules, its composition is gradually changed by the absorption and secretion of solutes, and it eventually leaves the nephron as urine. See more at Bowman's capsule, glomerulus, loop of Henle. |
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