The structure of mammalian kidney; Bowman's capsule, glomerulus, proximal tubule, distal tubule, henle loop, collecting ducts. Pelvis renalis, ureter, urine bladder, urethra. Blood vessel supplying the glomerulus. Filtration barrier; capillary endothellial cell layer, basement membrane, podocyte membrane.
The function of the kidney: filtration, reabsorbtion and secretion. Glomerular filtration: filtrate, filtration pressure, generation of filtration pressure. Blood pressure in the glomerular capillaries.
Mammalian excretory system
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