Renal architecture

  • all nephrons have corpuscles (Bowman's capsule and glomerulus) in cortex
  • Loops of Henle extend into renal medulla
  • Collecting ducts run through medulla and empty into papillary ducts at apex of renal pyramid

nephron in context guyton.png

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renal fascial layers grays.png

#renal #anatomy-pelvis

Layers around the kidney