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 In juxtamedullary nephron, this region sets up medullary osmotic gradient 3 Region between renal pyramids 4 Region that absorbs H2O, Na and regulates pH which is regulated by hormones 5 This tubule drains into minor calyces 6 Capillaries that come after efferent arteriole 7 Special cells of juxtaglomerular complex (JGC) that can act as chemoreceptors (sense NaCl) 8 Region that stores urine prior to micturition Vasa recta Filtration membrane Distal tubule Henle's loop Collecting tubule Macula densa Urinary bladder Renal column