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Collecting duct system
The
collecting duct system
of the
kidney
consists of a series of tubules and ducts that connect the
nephrons
to the
ureter
. It participates in
electrolyte
and
fluid balance
through reabsorption and excretion, processes regulated by the
hormones
aldosterone
and
vasopressin
(antidiuretic hormone).
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