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Papillary duct
Papillary (collecting) ducts
are anatomical structures of the
kidneys
, previously known as the
ducts of
Bellini
. Papillary ducts represent the most
distal
portion of the
collecting duct system
. They receive
renal filtrate
(precursor to
urine
) from several
medullary collecting ducts
and empty into a
minor calyx
. Papillary ducts continue the work of water reabsorbtion and electrolyte balance initiated in the
collecting tubules
.
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