Structure of a nephronवृक्काणु (नेफ्रॉन) की संरचना

NCERT Fig 5.14 · interactive diagram

Parts and their functions

• Bowman's capsule (बोमन संपुट) — Cup-shaped top of the nephron. Collects the filtrate from the glomerulus.
• Glomerulus (केशिका गुच्छ (ग्लोमेरुलस)) — Cluster of very thin-walled blood capillaries. Blood is filtered here.
• Tubule (नलिका) — As filtrate flows along, useful substances (glucose, amino acids, salts, much water) are selectively reabsorbed.
• Capillaries around the tubule (नलिका के चारों ओर केशिकाएँ) — Take the reabsorbed substances back into the blood.
• Branch of renal artery (वृक्क धमनी की शाखा) — Brings blood with nitrogenous wastes (urea, uric acid) into the glomerulus.
• Branch of renal vein (वृक्क शिरा की शाखा) — Carries filtered (cleaned) blood away from the kidney.
• Collecting duct (संग्राहक वाहिनी) — Urine from many nephrons collects here and goes to the ureter.

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