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* However the left kidney is the most mobile.
 
* However the left kidney is the most mobile.
 
* During development all species begin with a multi-lobed structure but a varying degree of fusion occurs between the species giving rise to the various different characteristics seen.
 
* During development all species begin with a multi-lobed structure but a varying degree of fusion occurs between the species giving rise to the various different characteristics seen.
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===The Basic Components of the Kidney===
 
===The Basic Components of the Kidney===
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** [[Distal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology | Distal Convoluted Tubule]]
 
** [[Distal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology | Distal Convoluted Tubule]]
 
** [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | Medullary Rays]]
 
** [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | Medullary Rays]]
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===Renal Medulla===
 
===Renal Medulla===
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* Absent in cow
 
* Absent in cow
 
* Contains mucous glands in the horse
 
* Contains mucous glands in the horse
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* The kidney is divided into [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | renal lobes]] from a structural point of view.
 
* The kidney is divided into [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | renal lobes]] from a structural point of view.
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* Travel with renal arteries
 
* Travel with renal arteries
 
* Sympathetic fibres synapse in coeliac ganglion and cranial mesenteric ganglion '''Links needed'''
 
* Sympathetic fibres synapse in coeliac ganglion and cranial mesenteric ganglion '''Links needed'''
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===Lymphatic Drainage===
 
===Lymphatic Drainage===
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* Often divide into dorsal and ventral branches before entering kidney
 
* Often divide into dorsal and ventral branches before entering kidney
 
* Common to find double the normal number - dog
 
* Common to find double the normal number - dog
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===Left Renal Vessels===
 
===Left Renal Vessels===
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** Originates 2cm caudal to the right renal artery
 
** Originates 2cm caudal to the right renal artery
 
** ~3-4cm long - dog
 
** ~3-4cm long - dog
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* Left renal vein
 
* Left renal vein
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** Passes dorsal over the caudal vena cava
 
** Passes dorsal over the caudal vena cava
 
** ~4-5cm long - dog
 
** ~4-5cm long - dog
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* Right Renal Vein
 
* Right Renal Vein
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