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renal collecting system

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004100


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. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collecting_duct_system HP:0004742 ]

Synonyms: kidney collecting duct system, collecting duct system

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pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas

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

has related synonym

tubulus renalis colligens

id

UBERON:0004100

prefLabel

renal collecting system

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606