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Nephron Microscopic Anatomy (view source)
Revision as of 17:41, 4 September 2008
, 17:41, 4 September 2008→The Distal Tubule
** Straight part - connects the thick ascending limb of the loop of henle to the convoluted distal tubule
** Straight part - connects the thick ascending limb of the loop of henle to the convoluted distal tubule
** Convoluted part - connects the straight part to the connecting duct
** Convoluted part - connects the straight part to the connecting duct
* No brush border - very few micro villi (compared to the [[Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomy | Proximal Tubule]]))
* No brush border - very few micro villi (compared to the [[Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomy | Proximal Tubule]])
* The basal lamina is striated to increase the surface area for reabsorption
* The basal lamina is striated to increase the surface area for reabsorption