Renal tubule

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Overview

The kidney tubule, also renal tubule, is the portion of the kidney containing the fluid filtered through the glomerulus.

The components of the kidney tubule are:

• Proximal tubule
• Loop of Henle
• Descending limb of loop of Henle
• Thin ascending limb of loop of Henle
• Thick ascending limb of loop of Henle
• Distal convoluted tubule