Distal convoluted tubule

Distal convoluted tubule
Kidney nephron ("1st proximal convoluted tubule", "2nd distal convoluted tubule")
Section of cortex of human kidney.
Details
PrecursorMetanephrogenic blastema
Identifiers
Latintubulus contortus distalis
FMA17721
Anatomical terminology

The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) is a portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting tubule.

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