Nephridium

The nephridium (plural nephridia) is an invertebrate organ, found in pairs and performing a function similar to the vertebrate kidney. Nephridia remove metabolic wastes from an animal's body. Nephridia come in two basic categories: metanephridia and protonephridia.

Nephridium

The nephridium (plural nephridia) is an invertebrate organ, found in pairs and performing a function similar to the vertebrate kidney. Nephridia remove metabolic wastes from an animal's body. Nephridia come in two basic categories: metanephridia and protonephridia.