Describe the pattern of filtrate (tubular fluid) flow through the kidney.
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Filtrate is formed in the renal corpuscles, which are located in the outer region of the kidney called the renal cortex. The renal corpuscles consist of a glomerulus, which is a network of capillaries, and a surrounding structure called the Bowman's capsule. Show more…
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