ANATOMY APR+PHILS F/HUMAN ANATOMY(LL)
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Chapter 27, Problem 3MC
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Kidneys are paired bean-shaped organs present in the left and right retroperitoneal space. The kidney contains millions of nephrons. The nephron is the filtration unit of kidney.
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