- Hilum of kidney
Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = hilum renale
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GrayPage = 1219
Caption =1. Parenchyma
2. Cortex
3. Medulla
4.Perirenal fat
5. Capsule6. Ureter
7. Pelvis of kidney
8.Renal artery andRenal vein
9. Hilus
10. Calyx
Caption2 =1. Renal pyramid
2.Efferent artery
3.Renal artery
4.Renal vein
5. Renal hilum
6.Renal pelvis
7.Ureter
8.Minor calyx
9.Renal capsule 10. Inferior renal capsule
11. Superior renal
capsule
12.Afferent vein
13.Nephron
14.Minor calyx
15.Major calyx
16.Renal papilla
17.Renal column
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DorlandsPre = h_11
DorlandsSuf = 12422634The renal hilum (Latin "hilum renale") of the kidney is the recessed central fissure. The medial border of thekidney is concave in the center and convex toward either extremity; it is directed forward and a little downward. Its central part presents a deep longitudinal fissure, bounded by prominent overhanging anterior and posterior lips. This fissure is named the hilum, and transmits the vessels, nerves, andureter .ee also
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Renal artery
*Renal vein
*Renal pyramids
*Renal medulla External links
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