The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NEPHRON
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The straight part
We know that "unit of the kidney" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unit of the kidney = nephron.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NEPHRON mean?
NEPHRON noun- The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.