duct

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DEFINITION:

duct
A passage with well-defined walls, especially a tube for the passage of excretions or secretions.


Bellini's duct - See papillary duct below.


collecting duct - Renal collecting tubule: the arcuate renal tubule, straight collecting tubule, and papillary duct considered together.


papillary duct - A wide terminal tubule in the renal pyramid, formed by the union of several straight collecting tubules and emptying into the renal pelvis in the area cribrosa. Called also Bellini's duct or tubule.

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