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The distal tubule is a part of the [[Nephron|nephron]] within the [[Kidney|kidney's]] filtering apparatus. It connects the [[Loop of Henle|Loop of Henle]] to the collecting duct and is involved in the regulation of [[PH|pH]], [[Sodium|Na]], [[Calcium|Calcium]] and [[Potassium|potassium]]. | The distal tubule is a part of the [[Nephron|nephron]] within the [[Kidney|kidney's]] filtering apparatus. It connects the [[Loop of Henle|Loop of Henle]] to the [[Collecting duct|collecting duct]] and is involved in the regulation of [[PH|pH]], [[Sodium|Na]], [[Calcium|Calcium]] and [[Potassium|potassium]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 18 November 2014
The distal tubule is a part of the nephron within the kidney's filtering apparatus. It connects the Loop of Henle to the collecting duct and is involved in the regulation of pH, Na, Calcium and potassium.