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Kidney Tubules, Proximal

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Definition: The renal tubule portion that extends from the BOWMAN CAPSULE in the KIDNEY CORTEX into the KIDNEY MEDULLA. The proximal tubule consists of a convoluted proximal segment in the cortex, and a distal straight segment descending into the medulla where it forms the U-shaped LOOP OF HENLE.  "descending tubules"    Other names Tubules, Proximal Renal; Tubules, Proximal Kidney; Tubule, Proximal Renal; Tubule, Proximal Kidney; Renal Tubules, Proximal; Renal Tubule, Proximal; Proximal Renal Tubules; Proximal Kidney Tubules; Kidney Tubule, Proximal; Proximal Renal Tubule; Proximal Kidney Tubule
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Allanson Pantzar McLeod syndrome  0   *Urogenital Abnormalities Kidney Tubules, Proximal/abnormalities.
GS188 protein, mouse  0   *Proteins Kidney Tubules, Proximal. Kidney Int;2002 May;61(5):1577-87

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