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Kidney Tubules, Proximal

The renal tubule portion that extends from the BOWMAN CAPSULE in the KIDNEY CORTEX into the KIDNEY MEDULLA. The proximal tubule consists of a convoluted proximal segment in the cortex, and a distal straight segment descending into the medulla where it forms the U-shaped LOOP OF HENLE.

Year introduced: 1974(1973)

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Tree Number(s): A05.810.453.736.560.570

MeSH Unique ID: D007687

Entry Terms:

  • Kidney Tubule, Proximal
  • Proximal Kidney Tubules
  • Tubule, Proximal Kidney
  • Tubules, Proximal Kidney
  • Proximal Kidney Tubule
  • Proximal Renal Tubule
  • Proximal Renal Tubules
  • Renal Tubule, Proximal
  • Renal Tubules, Proximal
  • Tubule, Proximal Renal
  • Tubules, Proximal Renal

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