nephron

the nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.

each nephron consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.

the nephron plays a crucial role in filtering blood.

damage to the nephron can lead to kidney disease.

nephrons regulate the balance of electrolytes in the body.

each kidney contains about a million nephrons.

nephrons are essential for urine formation.

understanding nephron function is important in nephrology.

nephron damage can be caused by diabetes and hypertension.

research on nephron regeneration is a growing field.