Distal convoluted tubule | |
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![]() Kidney nephron ("1st proximal convoluted tubule", "2nd distal convoluted tubule") | |
![]() Section of cortex of human kidney. | |
Details | |
Precursor | Metanephrogenic blastema |
Identifiers | |
Latin | tubulus contortus distalis |
FMA | 17721 |
Anatomical terminology |
The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) is a portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting tubule.