Note that epithelial cells lining collecting ducts have cell boundaries that are more distinct and cytoplasm that is not as eosinophilic when compared to epithelial cells lining thick segments of loops of Henle.
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Medullary tubulescd = collecting duct
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Medullary tubules.
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