| Preferred Name |
renal tubule |
| Synonyms |
renal tubule (generic) tubule of excretory system |
| Definitions |
A renal tubule is a tube that filters, re-absorbs and secretes substances to rid an organism of waste and to play a role in fluid homeostasis. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0009773 |
| curator notes |
this class groups vertebrate nephron tubules with analagous structures such as insect Malpighian tubules |
| definition |
A renal tubule is a tube that filters, re-absorbs and secretes substances to rid an organism of waste and to play a role in fluid homeostasis. |
| has exact synonym |
renal tubule (generic) tubule of excretory system |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| id |
UBERON:0009773 |
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| label |
renal tubule |
| notation |
UBERON:0009773 |
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| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
renal tubule |
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