Matching Pairs NEPHRON - advancedOnline version for revision by Dr MAHABOOB KHAN SULAIMAN 1 Region that absorbs H2O, Na and regulates pH which is regulated by hormones 2 Region between renal pyramids 3 Special cells of juxtaglomerular complex (JGC) that can act as chemoreceptors (sense NaCl) 4 Capillaries that come after efferent arteriole 5 This tubule drains into minor calyces 6 In juxtamedullary nephron, this region sets up medullary osmotic gradient 7 Structure that is made of endothelium, basement membrane and epithelial podocytes 8 Region that stores urine prior to micturition Collecting tubule Vasa recta Macula densa Filtration membrane Renal column Distal tubule Urinary bladder Henle's loop