Nephron Definition & Meaning

nephron
noun
  1. any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney

"Nephron" in song lyrics

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  • "sodium ions reabsorbtion in nephron"
    AOL — AOL
  • "urine formation in the nephron"
    AOL — AOL
  • "is water ever actively transported by the nephron"
    AOL — AOL

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