has_part has part has part characteristic of inheres in inheres in has modifier Renal tubular dysfunction Abnormal function of the renal tubule. The basic functional unit of the kidney, the nephron, consists of a renal corpuscle attached to a renal tubule, with roughly 0.8 to 1.5 nephrons per adult kidney. The functions of the renal tubule include reabsorption of water, electrolytes, glucose, and amino acids and secretion of substances such as uric acid. Abnormal function of filtrating structures in kidney Renal tubular disease SNOMEDCT_US:95568003 HP:0000124 Renal tubular defect UMLS:C0151747 Abnormal renal physiology abnormal decreased functionality nephron tubule