uriniferous tubule
Functional unit of the kidney that forms urine, consisting of two parts, the nephron and the collecting tubule.
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| Type | Organ |
| Parent Structure | epithelial tube |
| FMA ID | 17691 |
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What is the uriniferous tubule?
Functional unit of the kidney that forms urine, consisting of two parts, the nephron and the collecting tubule.
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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