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A Tuft of Capillaries in the Nephron That Filter the Blood

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A tuft of capillaries in the nephron that filter the blood is called the ____________________.


Definitions:

Serotonin Reuptake

A process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the neuron after being released into the synapse, relevant in the treatment of depression.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is the carrier of genetic information in nearly all living organisms.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

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