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Two major parts of the nephron are the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule. The corpuscle has the glomerulus (see illustration). Cleansing of the blood occurs in this part of the nephron.
SonyaM June 8, 2012 Posts, The Renal System 5 Comments. Each of our kidneys contains over a million nephrons. They are the functioning unit of the kidneys. They remove waste from the body and produces urine. Each nephron is made up of two parts: a renal corpuscle and renal tubules (Figure 1).Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the nephron demonstrating the site of action of diuretics. Source: PostGraduate Medical Journal. This is the head of the nephron and it is where urine first forms. 2  It consists of the glomerulus, which is surrounded by the Bowmanâs capsule (figure 2). 3  The glomerulus is like a network of capillaries.