GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The functional unit of the kidney is called the nephron. It comprises of a coiled renal tubule and a vascular network of peritubular capillaries . The tubule consists of different regions, each with their own important function.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nephron is the microscopic basic, structural and functional unit of the kidney. It is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The renal corpuscle consists of a tuft of capillaries called a glomerulus and an encompassing Bowman’s capsule. The renal tubule extends from the capsule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two basic kinds of nephrons: cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons. These distinctions have to do with the location of the glomerulus, the tiny ball of capillary network, and the penetration into the medulla by the loops of the nephron tubule.

Detailed explanation-5: -2) Nephron’s chief function is to regulate the concentration of water and soluble substances, reabsorbing what is needed and excreting the rest as urine. Hence it is known as functional unit of kidney.