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Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:08, 7 September 2008
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[[Image:profemaledogab.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>A prosection of the abdomen of a female 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(Courtesy of Donal McNally - University of Nottingham)</center></small>]]
[[Image:sagkidlabelled.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>A labelled saggital section of a lamb kidney(Courtesy 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 blood is filtered and urine is produced.
* The kidneys are paired and lie in a retroperitoneal position.
* The kidneys are paired and lie in a retroperitoneal position.
* They are positioned in the caudo-dorsal abdomen.
* They are positioned in the caudo-dorsal abdomen.