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renal collecting system

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Term info

Label

renal collecting system

database cross reference
Subsets

pheno_slim

definition

The collecting duct system of the kidney consists of a series of tubules and ducts that connect the nephrons to the ureter. It participates in electrolyte and fluid balance through reabsorption and excretion, processes regulated by the hormones aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone.

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has exact synonym

kidney collecting duct system, collecting duct system

has related synonym

tubulus renalis colligens

id

UBERON:0004100

imported from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl

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