All of the Following Are Located in the Renal Cortex

question 38

Multiple Choice

All of the following are located in the renal cortex, except

• A) collecting ducts.
• B) renal corpuscles.
• C) proximal convoluted tubules.
• D) distal convoluted tubules.
• E) afferent arteriole.

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