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structure of a Nephron
- 1. NEPHRON SNEHA CHATTARAJ 1ST YEAR BSC NURSING
- 2. NEPHRON DEFINITION: Nephron is the structural and functional unit of the kidney . PARTS OF NEPHRON MALPHIGIAN CORPUSCLE /RENAL TUBULE RENAL TUBULE
- 3. STRUCTURE OF A NEPHRON This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA POINTS TO REMEMBER ❖ There are about 1.2 million nephrons in each kidney. ❖ About 80-85% of nephrons are located in the cortex- CORTICAL NEPHRONS. ❖ REMAINING 15% Are located more towards the medulla and are designated as JUXTAMEDULLARY NEPHRONS
- 4. MALPHIGIAN CORPUSCLE MALPHIGIAN CORPUSCLE This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 5. GLOMERULUS AFFERENT ARTERIOLES This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA TUFT OF CAPILLARIES EFFERENT ARTERIOLES AFFERENT ARTERIOLE EFFERENT ARTERIOLE
- 7. RENAL TUBULE PROXIMAL CONVOLUTED TUBULE LOOP OF HENLE DISTAL CONVOLUTED TUBULE COLLECTING DUCT DESCENDING LOOP HAIR PIN BEND ASCENDING LOOP