Nephron Blog

Nephrons are the basic structural and functional units in the kidney.  The main purpose of the nephron is to regulate and control the concentration of water and the soluble substances that flow throughout the human body.  An example of the regulated substances include sodium salts.  The nephron works by using a small blood vessel to act as a filtering unit that keeps typical cells and proteins flowing through the blood stream.  At the same time, a chemical exchange causes specific waster materials and water to leave the blood and enter the urinary system.