Illustration of the structure of a nephron (the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney) along side a cross section of a kidney. Depicted in the nephron are the glomerulus, bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, peritubular capillaries,

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Illustration of the structure of a nephron (the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney) along side a cross section of a kidney. Depicted in the nephron are the glomerulus, bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, peritubular capillaries, descending limb, loop of henle, ascending limb, branch of renal artery, and branch of renal vein.

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Photo credit: © Monica Schroeder / Alamy / Afripics
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