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Nephron Structure

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Glomerulus Description A cluster of capillaries supplied by the afferent arteriole and drained by the efferent arteriole
Glomerulus ET Fenestrated endothelium
Glomerulus Function Forms part of the filtration membrane
Visceral layer of the glomerular capsule Description Podocytes that branch into foot processes
Visceral layer of the glomerular capsule ET Simple Squamous Epithelium
Visceral layer of the glomerular capsule Function Forms the outside of the cuplike glomerular
Parietal layer of the glomerular capsule Description Outer impermeable wall of the glomerular wall of the glomerular
Parietal layer of the glomerular capsule ET Simple squamous epithelium
Parietal layer of the glomerular capsule Funciton Forms the outside of the cuplike glomerular capsule. Plays no role in filtration
PCT Description Highly coiled first section of the renal tubule
PCT ET Simple Cuboidal
PCT Function Primary site of tubular reabsorption of water and solutes. Some secretion also occurs
Descending limb of the nephron loop Description First portion of the nephron loop
Descending limb of the nephron loop ET Simple Cuboidal
Descending limb of the nephron loop Function Tubular reabsoprtion and secretes of water solutes
Descending thin limb of the nephron loop Description A continuation of the descending limb
Descending limb of the nephron loop ET Simple squamous
Descending limb of the nephron loop Function Very permeable to water. Water is reabsorbed, but no solutes are reabsorbed
Thick ascending limb of the nephron Description In most nephrons, the ascending limb is thick
Thick ascending limb of the nephron ET Cuboidal or low columnar
Thick ascending limb of the nephron Function Not permeable to water. Water is reabsorbed, but no solutes are reabsorbed
DCT Description Coiled distal portion of the tubule
DCT ET Simple Cuboidal
DCT Function Some reabsorption of water and solutes and secretion, which are regulated to meet the body's needs
Collecting duct Description Receives filtrate from the DCT of multiple Nephrons
Collecting duct ET Simple Cuboidal
Collecting duct Function Some reabsorption and secretion to conserve body fluids, maintain blood pH, and regulate solute concentrations
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