distal convoluted tubule
noun
: the convoluted portion of the vertebrate nephron that lies between the loop of Henle and the nonsecretory part of the nephron and that is concerned especially with the concentration of urine
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“Distal convoluted tubule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distal%20convoluted%20tubule. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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