Uriniferous Tubule (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The uriniferous tubule is a crucial component of the nephron, where filtration and reabsorption take place.
- Nephrologists study the structure and function of the uriniferous tubule in order to understand kidney diseases.
- Blood flows through the renal artery and then into the nephron, where it interacts with the uriniferous tubule.
- Damage to the uriniferous tubule can cause various kidney problems and even lead to renal failure.
- The uriniferous tubule, along with the glomerulus, forms the nephron, which acts as a filtering unit of the kidney.