distal convoluted tubule

Noun

Meaning

distal convoluted tubule (plural distal convoluted tubules)

(anatomy) The section of the nephron in the kidney that connects the loop of Henle to the collecting duct system.

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Synonyms

urethra ureter glomerulus nephron renal pelvis renal corpuscle

Close letter words and terms

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