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Anat.the part of a nephron that collects the urine from the distal convoluted tubule and discharges it into the pelvis of the kidney.
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collecting tubule — col·lec·ting tubule kə lek tiŋ n a nonsecretory tubule that receives urine from several nephrons and discharges it into the pelvis of the kidney called also collecting duct * * * a channel through which fluids pass from the secreting cells; see… … Medical dictionary
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