Kidneys, suprarenal, glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

Longitudinal section of left kidney

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Kidneys, suprarenal, glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

Longitudinal section of left kidney

1. Cortex of kidney
2. Medulla of kidney
3. Renal sinus (pointer indicates only a small area of the sinus which is occupied by the major vessels, the renal calyces, renal pelvis, and a quantity of fat)
4. Renal column
5. Branch of renal vein split in sectioning kidney
6. Renal papilla (sectioned)
7. Renal papilla visible through sectioned wall of minor calyx
8. Fibrous capsule
9. Major renal calyx
10. Renal artery and vein
11. Minor calyx
12. Renal pelvis
13. Major renal calyx
14. Ureter