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