Consideration of the evolutionary significance of the nephron

Scope and Method of Study: This report was undertaken as a study of the information available concerning the evolution of the nephron and related research. The sources of information used in this study are (1) scientific journals and periodicals and (2) books.Findings and Conclusions: The material relative to the subject was scant. The theory was discussed extensively. in the philosophical articles but almost ignored during the discussions following actual research. There seems to be little supporting evidence for the theory because of the magnitude of the work needed to support such a broad theory