Kidney

KIDNEY

Kidney (View image)

  • Shows capsule, cortex and medulla. Cortex shows pars convoluta and pars radiata
  • Pars convoluta consists of convoluted parts of proximal convoluted tubules (PCT), distal convoluted tubules (DCT), arched collecting tubules and renal corpuscles
  • Pars radiata consists of straight portions of PCT, DCT and straight collecting tubules
  • Medulla shows straight collecting tubules, descending and ascending limbs of loop of Henle
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