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4.2.3 Structure of a Nephron
Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each kidney contains about one million nephrons. Renal Corpuscle: A renal corpuscle is composed of a network of capillaries called the glomerulus, which is surrounded by a thin dou
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4.2.3 Structure of a Nephron
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Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each kidney contains about one million nephrons. Renal Corpuscle: A renal corpuscle is composed of a network of capillaries called the glomerulus, which is surrounded by a thin dou
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Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each kidney contains about one million nephrons. Renal Corpuscle: A renal corpuscle is composed of a network of capillaries called the glomerulus, which is surrounded by a thin dou
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- Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each
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- Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each
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Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each
Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each kidney contains about one million nephr
- Definition
- Nephron: The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. Each kidney contains about one million nephr
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- Do not write about 4.2.3 Structure of a Nephron without a clear definition.
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