Nephrons

Word NEPHRONS
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Definitions and meanings of "Nephrons"

What do we mean by nephrons?

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

A friend, as in "nephew;" usually one that is acting silly, stupid, or dumb. Sometimes used in a condescending manner. Often paired with "silly," "dumb," or "fool" for emphasis. Urban Dictionary

A unit in the kidneys that forms urine. Urban Dictionary

A Dangerous Elixer composed of Toxic chemicals and table salt used to kill phesants and train the knights of colombus Urban Dictionary

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The word "nephrons" in example sentences

The more advanced mammalian kidney is a paired compact organ with functional units, called nephrons, that filter the blood, reabsorbing water and nutrients and secreting wastes, producing the final urine.

[39] physiologists developed in the 1930s micropuncture techniques to sample fluid in different segments of the countless 'nephrons' - each a unit of kidney anatomy comprising a glomerular filtration apparatus spilling into a variably convoluted tubule, all of which collects in ducts leading to the urinary bladder. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This dehydration occurs when microscopic renal tubules called nephrons become so dysfunctional they can’t do their job of re-absorbing water or salts back into the body. ❋ D.V.M. Donna Kelleher (2003)

Kidney disease, a common complication brought by high blood pressure and diabetes is a medical condition caused by damage to the nephrons, which filters the blood. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Your fascination with nephrons says more about you than evolutionary theory. ❋ Leena Rao (2005)

The average person has two kidneys that contain 1.3 million amazing units of filtration called nephrons. ❋ Leena Rao (2005)

Overvaccination can also harm the kidneys by plugging the nephrons with big antibody-vaccine complexes see page 48. ❋ D.V.M. Donna Kelleher (2003)

More nephrons is good because it reduces the risk of high blood pressure. ❋ Unknown (2011)

For example, the capacity of our kidneys to do their job is determined at 36 weeks of gestation, and measured by the number of functioning units or nephrons in the organ. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Kidney function is often evaluated by measuring creatine levels, with high levels indicative of damage to the functioning of nephrons in the kdiney. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pull water into the blood vessels and nephrons from the surrounding tissues ❋ Rajud521 (2010)

The change is irreversible and is due to loss of nephrons of the kidney. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"[Watch your mouth] [fool] nephron! No scufcies!" ❋ T Prezzy (2008)

[Excuse me] for [a second], I need to [tap] my nephron. ❋ Hose (2005)

I [tasted] the [nephron squares], and it was [delicious] ❋ SwissCheeseMan (2004)

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