The vascular pole is a location of the glomerulus. At the vascular pole the afferent arterioles and efferent arterioles enter the Bowman’s capsule.The urinary pole is at the other end.
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Renal fascia
The renal fascia or Gerota’s fascia is a layer of connective tissue encapsulating the kidneys and the suprarenal glands. The deeper layers below the renal fascia are in order the […]
Intralobular duct
An intralobular duct is the portion of an exocrine gland inside a lobule leading directly from acinus to interlobular duct. It is composed of two subdivisions the intercalated duct and […]
Pancreatic bud
The ventral and dorsal pancreatic buds (or pancreatic diverticula) are outgrowths of the duodenum during human embryogenesis. They join together to form the adult pancreas.The dorsal pancreatic bud gives rise […]
Interlobar veins
The interlobar veins are veins of the renal circulation which drain the renal lobes.
Interlobar arteries
The interlobar arteries are vessels of the renal circulation which supply the renal lobes.
Arcuate vein
The arcuate vein is a vessel of the renal circulation. It is located at the border of the renal cortex and renal medulla.
Arcuate arteries of the kidney
The arcuate arteries of the kidney are vessels of the renal circulation. They are located at the border of the renal cortex and renal medulla.They are named after the fact […]
Cortical lobule
A cortical lobule (or renal lobule) is a part of a renal lobe. It consists of the nephrons grouped around a single medullary ray and draining into a single collecting […]
Renal lobe
The renal lobe is a portion of a kidney consisting of a renal pyramid and the renal cortex above it. It is visible without a microscope though it is easier […]