Collecting Duct System - Cell Types

Cell Types

Each component of the collecting duct system contains two cell types, intercalated cells and a segment-specific cell type:

  • For the connecting tubules, this specific cell type is the connecting tubule cell
  • For the collecting ducts, it is the principal cell. The inner medullary collecting ducts contain an additional cell type, called the inner medullary collecting duct cell.

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