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What is nephron? |
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Answer» Nephrons are the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. Nephrons are 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.Structure of a Nephrons:\tNephrons are the basic filtering units of kidneys.\tEach kidney possesses large number of nephrons, approximately 1-1.5 million.\tThe main components of the nephron are glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, and a long renal tubule. Structural unit of kidney |
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