The distal convoluted tubule is the second coiled portion of the nephron where the body's water balance is fine-tuned, and its water permeability is affected by ADH.
The distal convoluted tubule is the second twisted tubule in the nephron where fine-tuning of the body's water balance occurs, with its permeability changing in response to ADH.
| Front | Define distal convoluted tubule. |
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| Back | Distal convoluted tubule - second twisted tubule where fine-tuning of water balance of body takes place
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