- renal medulla
- medulla renalis [TA] medulla renis the inner part of the substance of the kidney, composed chiefly of collecting tubule elements, loops of Henle, and vasa recta, organized grossly into renal pyramids.
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Renal cortex — For other uses, see Cortex (disambiguation). Renal cortex 1: Parenchyma 2: Cortex 3: Medulla 4: Perirenal fat 5: Capsule 6: Ureter … Wikipedia
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Renal papilla — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = 1. Renal triangle 2. Efferent artery 3. Renal artery 4. Renal vein 5. Renal hilum 6. Renal pelvis 7. Ureter 8. Minor calyx 9. Renal capsule10. Inferior renal capsule 11.… … Wikipedia
Renal lobe — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = lobi renales GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Renal lobe (not labeled) consists of a pyramid (item #1) and cortex immediately above it. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Interlobar arteries Vein =… … Wikipedia
