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Each of the thousands of functional units that make up a kidney is called a?
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∙ 15y ago
It is known as the nephron.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoNephrons.
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The functional units of the kidneys are called?
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kidney functional unites are Nephrons, they are responsible for the removal of metabolic waste and maintenance of water and electrolyte balance. each kidney contains 1-1.5 million nephrons. hope that helps :)
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