Nephron Structure
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- Nephron
- Smallest functional unit of the kidney
- Nephrons are lined with a single layer of epithelial cells, separating filtrate from blood
- Filtrate moves through nephron in specific order
- Glomerulus (Bowman’s Capsule) → Proximal tubule → Loop of Henle → Distal tubule → Collecting Duct
- Smallest functional unit of the kidney