Structured Summary
Abstract
Straight tubes commencing in the radiate part of the kidney cortex where they receive the curved ends of the distal convoluted tubules. In the medulla the collecting tubules of each pyramid converge to join a central tube (duct of Bellini) which opens on the summit of the papilla.
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
Related Concepts
Knowledge Graph
Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.
MeSH Record
Synonyms
5 entry terms
- Kidney Collecting Duct
- Kidney Collecting Ducts
- Kidney Tubules, Collecting
- Collecting Duct, Kidney
- Collecting Ducts, Kidney
MeSH Record
Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
MeSH Record
History Note
91(79); was see under KIDNEY TUBULES 1979-90
MeSH Record
Previous Indexing
- Kidney (1966-1978)
- Kidney Medulla (1973-1978)
- Kidney Tubules (1966-1978)
- Kidney Tubules, Distal (1973-1978)
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Number
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Collecting Kidney Tubules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007685. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007685
- Collecting Kidney Tubules. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collecting_duct_system
- Collecting Kidney Tubules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452419