Which of the following is NOT part of a nephron?

A) Loop of Henle
B) Collecting duct
C) Renal corpuscle
D) Proximal convoluted tubule
E) Distal convoluted tubule

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

Part of the nephron that extends from the glomerulus to the descending limb of the loop of Henle.

Collecting Duct

Straight tubule that extends from the cortex of the kidney to the tip of the renal pyramid. Filtrate from the distal convoluted tubes enters the collecting duct and is carried to the calyces.