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Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Common Anatomy==
==Common Anatomy==
[[Image:basicnormkidap.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Histology section of a normal kidney (© RVC 2008)</center></small>]]
[[Image:normkidcortap.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Histology section of a normal renal cortex (© RVC 2008)</center></small>]]
[[Image:promaledogab.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>A prosection of the abdomen of a male dog(© UoN 2008)</center></small>]]
[[Image:profemaledogab.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>A prosection of the abdomen of a female dog(© UoN 2008)</center></small>]]
[[Image:sagkidlabelled.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>A labelled saggital section of a lamb kidney(Courtest of Donal McNally - University of Nottingham)</center></small>]]
* The kidney is the part of the urinary tract where urine is produced.
* The kidney is the part of the urinary tract where urine is produced.
* The kidneys are paired and lie in a retroperitoneal position.
* The kidneys are paired and lie in a retroperitoneal position.
* 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.
==The Basic Components of the Kidney==
===Outer fibrous capsule===
===Outer fibrous capsule===