tubule
51proximal convoluted tubule — noun Date: circa 1899 the convoluted portion of the vertebrate nephron that lies between Bowman s capsule and the loop of Henle and functions especially in the resorption of sugar, sodium and chloride ions, and water from the glomerular filtrate… …
52proximal tubule — noun see proximal convoluted tubule …
53Convoluted tubule — is the compound of a metanephridium which is wrapped with capillaries. The process of reabsorption occurs in this part of the metanephridium. References This annelid related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it …
54mucous tubule — a special kidney tubule which produces a granular slime like substance in the Gasterosteidae …
55uriniparous tubule — a urine producing tubule of the kidney (as compared with the special mucoparous tubules of Gasterosteidae) …
56Malpighian tubule — Blind ending tubule opening into the lower intestine of insects and responsible for fluid excretion the arthropod equivalent of the kidney …
57transverse tubule — See T tubule …
58collecting tubule — Anat. the part of a nephron that collects the urine from the distal convoluted tubule and discharges it into the pelvis of the kidney. * * * …
59uriniferous tubule — a urine bearing tubule in a nephron of a kidney. [1855 65] * * * …
60malpighian tubule — noun A tubule that extends from the alimentary canal to the exterior of the organism, excreting water and wastes in the form of solid nitrogenous compounds. Found in certain insects, arachnids, myriapods and tardigrades …