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proximal convoluted tubule

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The proximal convoluted tubule is the most proximal portion of the proximal tubule and extends from the glomerular capsule to the proximal straight tubule. [ http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0072019 ]

Term info

Label

proximal convoluted tubule

Synonyms
  • proximal convoluted renal tubule
  • tubulus contortus proximalis
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core

latin term
tubulus convolutus proximalis

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Gray1128.png

external definition

Renal tubule that connects to the renal corpuscle.[TAO]

has related synonym

PCT, first convoluted tubule, tubulus contortus proximalis, 1st convoluted tubule, kidney proximal convoluted tubule, tubulus convolutus proximalis, renal proximal convoluted tubule

id

UBERON:0001287