Preferred Label : renal collecting system;
Uberon definition : The collecting duct system of the kidney consists of a series of tubules and ducts
that connect the nephrons to the ureter. It participates in electrolyte and fluid
balance through reabsorption and excretion, processes regulated by the hormones aldosterone
and antidiuretic hormone.;
Uberon synonym : collecting duct system; kidney collecting duct system;
Origin ID : 0004100;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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The collecting duct system of the kidney consists of a series of tubules and ducts
that connect the nephrons to the ureter. It participates in electrolyte and fluid
balance through reabsorption and excretion, processes regulated by the hormones aldosterone
and antidiuretic hormone.
