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Nephron: The Functional Unit of the Kidney
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Diagram of a nephron
The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. The glomerulus and convoluted tubules of the nephron are located in the cortex of the kidney, while the collecting ducts are located in the pyramids of the kidney's medulla.
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"The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs Source: Boundless. “Kidney Structure.” Boundless Biology. Boundless, 08 Jan. 2016. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2016 from https://www.boundless.com/biology/textbooks/boundless-biology-textbook/osmotic-regulation-and-the-excretory-system-41/human-osmoregulatory-and-excretory-systems-229/kidney-structure-860-12107/."
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