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Renal tubular dysfunction

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000124


Term info

database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:95568003
  • UMLS:C0151747
definition

Abnormal function of the renal tubule. The basic functional unit of the kidney, the nephron, consists of a renal corpuscle attached to a renal tubule, with roughly 0.8 to 1.5 nephrons per adult kidney. The functions of the renal tubule include reabsorption of water, electrolytes, glucose, and amino acids and secretion of substances such as uric acid.

has exact synonym

Abnormal function of filtrating structures in kidney, Renal tubular defect

has related synonym

Renal tubular disease

id

HP:0000124

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