Structure of Nephron

• Each kidney contain many nephron also called structural and functional unit of kidney.
• Each Nephron  coined and tubular shaped.

Each Nephron have 4 main part

1. Bowman's Capsule

2. P.C.T. (Proximal Convoluted Tubules)

3. Henle's loop

4. D.C.T. (Distal Convoluted Tube)

1. Bowman's Capsule

• It is cup shaped structure.
• The cavity of Bowman's capsule the group of blood capillary present known as glomerulus.
• Glomerulus is an important part of Bowman's Capsule.

2. P.C.T. (Proximal Convoluted Tubules)

• It is tubular and coiled structure and consist of cuboidal cell and help in the re-absorption of useful substance.

3. Henle's loop

• It is U-shaped structure.
• Their are two type of limb present in Henle's loop.
• Ascending limb and Descending limb

4. D.C.T. (Distal Convoluted Tube)

• It is tube like structure.
• It is open into collecting duct.