Distal Convoluted Tubule

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DCT
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪstəl ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd ˈtubjul/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Stereology Study of Fine Structure of Proximal and Distal Convoluted Tubule(DCT) in Bactrian Camel
  2. The results showed that apoptotic cells mainly occurred in the renal cells of distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct.
  3. In situ hybridization showed WNK1 gene was mostly expressed in the distal convoluted tubule whereas WNK4 gene was expressed in the medullary collecting ducts besides the distal convoluted tubules.
  4. Influence of Melatonin on Ultrastructure of Liver Cell and Kidney Distal Convoluted Tubule(DCT) Cell in Endurance-trained Mice after Exhaustive Exercise
  5. Some nuclei and kytoplasm had cavitation in distal convoluted tubule. Stereology Study of Fine Structure of Proximal and Distal Convoluted Tubule(DCT) in Bactrian Camel

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