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Which One of the Following Glands Is Called the Master

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Which one of the following glands is called the master gland?


Definitions:

Loops of Henle

The part of the kidney nephron involved in the counter-current exchange mechanism to concentrate urine and reclaim water and salts.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidneys that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a critical role in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Bowman's Capsule

A structure in the kidneys that encloses the glomerulus and initiates the process of filtration to form urine.

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located in the kidney that plays a key role in filtering blood to form urine.

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