what is the microanatomy of the nephron
The nephron is the basic structural unit of the kidney. It is a tubule that consists of different regions which handle the glomerular filtrate conserving valuable salts, water, proteins. Each region is a simple epithelium that is specialized to handle the unique functions. It begins with the PROXMAL CONVOLUTED TUBULE.ove into the medulla and find the tubules there. You should be able to distinguish the VASA RECTA by their content of blood cells. Also, the thin limbs and the thicker limbs of the LOOP of HENLE can be seen. Finally, the COLLECTING TUBULES are cuboidal and columnar.