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What cells make up the kidney?

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Distinct cell types include:
Kidney glomerulus parietal cell.
Kidney glomerulus podocyte.
Kidney proximal tubule brush border cell.
Loop of Henle thin segment cell.
Thick ascending limb cell.
Kidney distal tubule cell.
Collecting duct principal cell.
Collecting duct intercalated cell.
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Answer:

There are in fact 3 different cells that make up the kidney

Step-by-step explanation:

The Kidney glomerulus parietal cell.

Kidney glomerulus podocyte.

Kidney proximal tubule brush border cell.

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