Nephron can be divided into three parts.
1. Superficial cortical nephron: The corpuscle of the nephron located one mm deep in the cortex is called Superficial cortical nephron. It contains 85% Nephron.
2. Midcortical nephron: The corpuscle of the nephron located in the middle of the cortex is called Midcortical nephron. It contains 5% Nephron.
3. Juxtamedullary nephron: The corpuscle of the nephron located deep in the cortex is called Juxtamedullary nephron. It contains 10% Nephron.