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distal convoluted tubule [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

The convoluted portion of the nephron lying between the loop of Henle and the nonsecretory part of the nephron and concerned especially with the concentration of urine.

CONT

The distal tubule is divided into two segments with very different properties. The early distal tubule extends from the juxtaglomerular apparatus to the middle of the distal convolution. The late distal tubule continues from there to the cortical collecting duct and is morphologically and functionally similar to the collecting duct.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil urinaire
DEF

Segment situé entre la fin de la branche ascendante large de l'anse de Henle et la jonction de deux de ces segments au début du canal collecteur cortical.

Spanish

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