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The Human Brain Continually Adapts to Its Environment

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The human brain continually adapts to its environment.


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Renal Corpuscle

The renal corpuscle is a key structure in the kidney, involved in blood filtration, consisting of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that leads toward the capillaries in the glomerulus of the kidney, playing a key role in filtration of the blood.

Podocyte

Highly specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around the capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a key role in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Vasa Recta

The vasa recta are a series of straight capillaries in the medulla of the kidney that play a crucial role in the concentration and regulation of urine.

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