NEPHRON

nephron, uriniferous tubule

(noun) any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nephron (plural nephrons)

(anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

Source: Wiktionary



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