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MeSH Heading: Kidney Tubules
Tree Number(s): A05.810.453.736.560
Unique ID: D007684
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007684
Scope Note: Long convoluted tubules in the nephrons. They collect filtrate from blood passing through the KIDNEY GLOMERULUS and process this filtrate into URINE. Each renal tubule consists of a BOWMAN CAPSULE; PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE; LOOP OF HENLE; DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULE; and KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCT leading to the central cavity of the kidney (KIDNEY PELVIS) that connects to the URETER.
NLM Classification #: WJ 301
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05

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Kidney Tubules MeSH Descriptor Data 2025