Description: The renal tubule is the portion of the nephron, the basic functional unit
of the kidney, which carries filtered fluid from the glomerulus to the
collecting ducts. In the process, parts of the tubule act on the fluid to
further filter the waste and maintain balance by reabsorbing water, salts,
glucose, and amino acids. The parts of the tubule include the proximal
tubule, the loop of Henle, and the distal convoluted tubule. |
