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Nephron

Also called Kidney filtering unit

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Functional unit of the kidney comprising a glomerulus and tubular system that filters blood and produces urine.

Korean

신단위(네프론)

신장의 기능적 단위; 사구체와 세관계로 구성되어 혈액 여과와 소변 생성을 담당.

French

Néphron

Unité fonctionnelle du rein comprenant un glomérule et des tubules qui filtrent le sang pour produire l'urine.

Word parts

  • nephr/oRoot(Greek) Kidney

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