Term Name: proximal tubule
Synonyms: kidney proximal tubule, proximal kidney tubule, renal proximal tubule
Definition: In mammals, the proximal tubule is a nephron tubule that connects Bowman's capsule to the loop of Henle. It has a brush border epithelial morphology[GO].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0004134]

Relationships
is part of: cortex of kidney nephron tubule
has parts: epithelial cell of proximal tubule proximal convoluted tubule proximal straight tubule proximal tubular epithelium
is a type of: renal cortex tubule
has subtype: mesonephric proximal tubule metanephric proximal tubule pronephric proximal tubule