HUMAN ANATOMY
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ISBN: 9781260210262
Author: SALADIN
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.2.6AYLO
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The importance and site of filtration in the body.
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The nephron is the smallest unit (structural and functional) of the kidneys. A nephron is composed of various parts. Glomerulonephritis is the condition where the glomerular region of the nephron undergoes inflammation and results in various disturbances in the functioning of the kidneys.
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