uriniferous tubule

Noun
  1. Any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney (synset 105254521)
    is a type of: tubule - a small tube
    has: malpighian body, malpighian corpuscle, renal corpuscle - the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
    is a part of: kidney - either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
    same as: nephron

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