MP Board notes-Osmoregulation and excretion
STRUCTURE OF NEPHRON
A.Nephron consists of two parts- Bowman,s Capsule and Secretory tubular part
1)Bowman’s Capsule-The closed end of the nephron comprises a cup shaped
structure called bowman’s capsule which contain a bunch of blood
capillaries,known as glomerulus.It is situated in the cortex region of
the kidney.
2) Secretory tubular part-It is coiled posterior part of Bowman’s c apsule.It has three types-
a)Proximal convoluted tubule
b)’U’ shape of henle’s loop situated in the medulla
c)Distal convoluted tubule opens in collecting tubule of kidney.
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