Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
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
Abnormal renal tubular epithelial…
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