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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]]. | ||
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 thecollecting duct and is involved in the regulation of pH, Na, Calcium and potassium.