Question

briefly describe the structure of nephron




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Answer 1

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The nephron is the minute or microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. It is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The renal corpuscle consists of a tuft of capillaries called a glomerulus and an encompassing Bowman's capsule. ... A healthy adult has 1 to 1.5 million nephrons in each kidney.

Answer 2

Answer:

nephrons are located in the cortex and medulla of the kidney the cortex contain the renal corpuscle distal convoluted tubule where as the medulla contains the loop of Helen and collecting ducts