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Abnormal renal tubular epithelial morphology

HP:0032599

What it means

Any structural anomaly of the renal tubular epithelial cells (RTEC), a layer of cells in the outer layer of the renal tubule. These cells play a role in the absorption of substances such as glucose and amino from the primary urine.

Part of the broader category

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