The structure which is not present in the renal cortex is:
A
Proximal convoluted tubule
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B
Distal convoluted tubule
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C
Proximal straight tubule
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D
Glomerulus
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Solution
The correct option is C Proximal straight tubule Proximal straight tubule descends into the outer medulla. It is the thick descending limb of proximal tubule. Their line of termination establishes the boundary between the inner and outer stripes of the outer zone of the renal medulla.