Term Name: proximal straight tubule
Synonyms: pars recta, pars recta tubuli renalis, proximal tubule segment 3, S3, segment 3 of proximal tubule, thick descending limb of proximal tubule, tubulus rectus proximalis
Definition: The proximal straight tubule is the part of the descending limb that extends from the proximal convoluted tubule to the descending thin tubule.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001290]

Relationships
is part of: descending limb of loop of Henle outer medulla outer stripe loop of Henle proximal tubule
has parts: kidney proximal straight tubule epithelial cell
is a type of: renal cortex tubule renal straight tubule
has subtype: metanephric proximal straight tubule pronephric proximal straight tubule