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<DT>[[Kidney Basic Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|Renal Lobule]]
 
<DT>[[Kidney Basic Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|Renal Lobule]]
 
<DD>Groups of these make up a renal lobe.  It is a collective name for a group of nephrons draining into a single medullary ray which in turn drains into a collecting duct
 
<DD>Groups of these make up a renal lobe.  It is a collective name for a group of nephrons draining into a single medullary ray which in turn drains into a collecting duct
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<DT>[[Kidney Basic Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|Renal Pyramid]]
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<DD>Visible grossly this is the region of the medulla which appears triangular in cross section.  They are actually cone shaped and the pointed part which faces towards the renal pelvis is termed the apex and the part against the cortex the base.
 
<DT>[[Glucose Homeostasis - Physiology#Filtration and Reabsorption|Renal Threshold]]
 
<DT>[[Glucose Homeostasis - Physiology#Filtration and Reabsorption|Renal Threshold]]
 
<DD>The concentration at which glucose begins to appear in the urine
 
<DD>The concentration at which glucose begins to appear in the urine
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