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Red Cell Cast
A collection of red blood cells (in the shape of a tube) found in the urine.
A collection of red blood cells (in the shape of a tube) found in the urine.
Renal Artery
The renal artery is the main blood vessel providing fresh blood to the kidney.
The renal artery is the main blood vessel providing fresh blood to the kidney.
Renal Corpuscle
The renal corpuscle is a combination of the glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule.
The renal corpuscle is a combination of the glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule.
Renal Cortex
The cortex is the outer shell of the kidney between the capsule and the medulla.
The cortex is the outer shell of the kidney between the capsule and the medulla.
Renal Interstitium
The renal interstitium is a support structure for the glomeruli and tubules. It also absorbs the fluid recovered from the urine.
The renal interstitium is a support structure for the glomeruli and tubules. It also absorbs the fluid recovered from the urine.
Renal Lymphatics
The kidneys have a lymphatic system that collects fluid from the interstitium and returns it to the blood.
The kidneys have a lymphatic system that collects fluid from the interstitium and returns it to the blood.
Renal Medulla
The renal medulla is the innermost area of the kidney.
The renal medulla is the innermost area of the kidney.
Renal Pelvis
The renal pelvis is the area where the urine collects before entering the ureters.
The renal pelvis is the area where the urine collects before entering the ureters.
Renal Sinus
The renal sinus is a cavity in the kidney that contains the calices and the renal pelvis.
The renal sinus is a cavity in the kidney that contains the calices and the renal pelvis.
Renal Tubule
The renal tubule is the part of the nephron that is responsible for recovering much of the things that were too small to be filtered out and the body can’t afford to lose.
The renal tubule is the part of the nephron that is responsible for recovering much of the things that were too small to be filtered out and the body can’t afford to lose.
Renal Vein
The main blood vessel taking blood away from the kidney.
The main blood vessel taking blood away from the kidney.