Renal lobe

Renal lobe

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = lobi renales
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Caption = Renal lobe (not labeled) consists of a pyramid
(item #1) and cortex immediately above it.


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Artery = Interlobar arteries
Vein = Interlobar veins
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The renal lobe is a portion of a kidney consisting of a renal pyramid and the renal cortex above it. [ [http://lifesci.rutgers.edu/~babiarz/kid.htm Urinary System ] ]

It is visible without a microscope, though it is easier to see in humans than in animals.

It is comprised of many renal lobules, which are not visible without a microscope.

ee also

* Renal capsule
* Renal medulla

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