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If by knot you mean a complicated intertwining of capillaries surrounding the nephron, they are called the peritubular capillaries. They are largely responsible for the bodies ability to concentrate urine and maintain homeostasis.

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What part of the vertebrate nephron actually consists of capillaries?

glomerulus


What is the vascular part of the nephron of the kedney called?

The vascular part of the nephron in the kidney is called the renal corpuscle. It consists of the glomerulus, a network of capillaries, and Bowman's capsule, a structure that surrounds the glomerulus. This is where the process of blood filtration in the kidney begins.


Which part of nephron is a network of capillaries whose job is to reclaim useful materials from the filtrate?

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What is the cup-shaped part of the nephron?

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What is the name of the cluster of capillaries in the kidney where filtration occurs?

The cluster of capillaries in the kidney where filtration occurs is called the glomerulus. The glomerulus is part of the nephron, which is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood to form urine.


Does urea and glucose stay in the capillaries while blood cells and protein molecules move into the capsule of a nephron?

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Is the urethra part of a nephron?

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What are the parts of a nephron and functions?

list the parts of the nephron and describe the function of each part


How do you write a sentence with the word nephron?

He was admitted to the hospital because of problem in nephron. It is an example sentence using the word nephron.


Are capillaries part of the respiratory system?

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What are the anatomical structures of a nephron?

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What is the pink part of the kidney called?

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