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* Internal zone (juxtamedullar)

* Internal zone (juxtamedullar)

* Contains the following parts of the [[The Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology| nephron]]

* Contains the following parts of the [[The Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology| nephron]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Renal Corpuscle| Renal corpuscles]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Renal Corpuscle| Renal corpuscle]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Proximal Tubule| Proximal Tubules]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Proximal Tubule| Proximal convoluted tubule]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Distal Tubule| Distal Tubule]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Distal Tubule| Distal convoluted tubule]]

** [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | Medullary Rays]]

** [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | Medullary Rays]]

* The part nearest the cortex is the base of the pyramid which narrows to form the inner part - renal papilla

* The part nearest the cortex is the base of the pyramid which narrows to form the inner part - renal papilla

* The medulla can be split into two parts, the outer and the inner

* The medulla can be split into two parts, the outer and the inner

* Different parts of the [[Kidney Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology | nephron]] reside in these areas

* Different parts of the [[The Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology| nephron]] reside in these areas

* The outer medulla, which can be further divided into the outer and inner stripe, contains the following parts of the [[Kidney Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology | nephron]]:

* The outer medulla, which can be further divided into the outer and inner stripe, contains the following parts of the [[Kidney Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology | nephron]]:

** [[Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology | Proximal straight tubules]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Proximal Tubule| Proximal straight tubules]]

** [[Distal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology | Distal straight tubule]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Distal Tubule| Distal straight tubule]]

** [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of henle]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Loop of Henle| Loop of henle]]

** [[Collecting Duct - Anatomy & Physiology | Collecting ducts]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Collecting Duct| Collecting ducts]]

** [[Vasa Recta - Anatomy & Physiology | Vasa recta]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology #The Vasa Recta| Vasa recta]]

* The inner medulla however only contains the following parts:

* The inner medulla however only contains the following parts:

** [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of henle]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#The Loop of Henle| Loop of henle]]

** [[Collecting Duct - Anatomy & Physiology | Collecting ducts]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Collecting Duct| Collecting ducts]]

** [[Vasa Recta - Anatomy & Physiology | Vasa recta]]

** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology #The Vasa Recta| Vasa recta]]

===Renal Pelvis===

===Renal Pelvis===

* 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.

* These are then subdivided into [[Kidney Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology | nephrons]], [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | a medullary ray]] and [[Kidney Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology | a collecting duct]] to form a [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | renal lobule]]

* These are then subdivided into [[The Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology| nephrons]], [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | a medullary ray]] and ** [[Microscopic Anatomy of the Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology#Collecting Duct| a collecting duct]] to form a [[Useful definitions - Renal Anatomy & Physiology | renal lobule]]

 

 

The renal blood supply is dealt with [[Kidney - Blood Supply | here.]]

===Innervation===

===Innervation===