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what is functional unit of kidney.explain its structure?
Asked by ankitmadan | 05 Jun, 2008, 07:33: PM
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Nephron is the functional unit of kidney.
It is a long, coiled, twisted and elongated tube. It consists of the following parts:
i) Malpighian body made up of glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
ii) Proximal convoluted tubule
iii) Loop of Henle
iv) Distal convoluted tubule
v) Collecting duct
Answered by | 06 Jun, 2008, 08:32: PM
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