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outer layer has collagen and fibroblasts
inner layer has myofibroblasts |
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A depression in the kidneys concave surface
The site where vessels and neres pass into or leave the kidney and where the ureter exits the kidney |
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| fat-filled cavity enclosing - branches of the renal artery, vein, and lymph vessels as well as ureters and nerve fibers |
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| Structures located in the cortical region of the kidney |
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Renal corpuscles
Convoluted tubules (PCT, DCT)
Medullary rays consisting of - straight tubules and collecting ducts
Collecting tubules |
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| Structures located in the medullary region of the kidney |
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Renal pyramids (8-18 per kidney)
Renal columns of Bertin |
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| components of the uriniferous tubule |
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Nephron + collecting duct
consists of epithelium and is covered by a basal lamina on its exterior |
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Minor calyx
Major calyx
Renal pelvis
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Urethra |
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Peripheral layer - has the main prostatic glands, the largest glands
Simple to pseudostratified columnar epithelium - synthesizes proteins
Prostatic concretions (corpora amylacea) |
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| Lies within the prostate transitional epithelium |
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| transverses the UG diaphragm |
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| Has an extra outer longitudinal layer |
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| Is part of the uriniferous tubule but not part of the nephron |
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| Papillary collecting ducts of Bellini |
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Are formed as several medullary collecting tubules converge
Open in the area cribrosa
Are lined with tall columnar epithelium |
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consist of:
A renal pyramid
Associated cortical tissue at the base of the pyramid
Associated cortical columns (of Bertin) (one half of each adjacent renal column) |
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consists of a central medullary ray and surrounding cortical tissue:
A collecting duct
All nephrons that empty into the collecting duct |
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| Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule |
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| Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule |
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simple squamous epithelium
rests on basal lamina |
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the space between the visceral and parietal layers of Bowman's capsule
contains ultrafiltrate |
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are modified smooth muscle cells in the tunica media of the afferent glomerular arteriole
contain renin (a proteolytic enzyme) |
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