Each nephron is made of a tubule and is responsible for 'cleaning' the blood by removing urea and excess water and mineral ions. Blood passes through the nephron inside the kidneys, there are many ...

ClC-K2 is expressed more broadly in the distal nephron; expression levels are highest along the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle and distal convoluted tubule. Expression of ClC-K1 is ...