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Differences between human and rodent kidney, summarized from [53] with additional data for human [52, 53, 62], mouse [42, 56, 63], and rabbit and rat [53, 64] species.
| Human | Rabbit | Rat | Mouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of papillas | 7–9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number of nephrons | 0.2–2 million | 30 000 | 25–35 000 | 10–14 000 |
| Concentrating ability (mOsmol/kg) | 1200 | 1400 | 3000 | 4000 |
| Glomerular diameter (μm) | 200 | 140 | 120 | 73 |
