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Question
Describe the structure of nephrons.
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Solution
Nephrons are the basic filtering units of kidneys. Each kidney possesses a large number of nephrons, approximately 1-1.5 million. The main components of the nephron are the glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, and a long renal tubule.
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