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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.
===The Basic Components of the Kidney===
===The Basic Components of the Kidney===
** [[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]]
===Renal Medulla===
===Renal Medulla===
* Absent in cow
* Absent in cow
* Contains mucous glands in the horse
* Contains mucous glands in the horse
* 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.
* 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'''
===Lymphatic Drainage===
===Lymphatic Drainage===
* 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
===Left Renal Vessels===
===Left Renal Vessels===
** Originates 2cm caudal to the right renal artery
** Originates 2cm caudal to the right renal artery
** ~3-4cm long - dog
** ~3-4cm long - dog
* Left renal vein
* Left renal vein
** Passes dorsal over the caudal vena cava
** Passes dorsal over the caudal vena cava
** ~4-5cm long - dog
** ~4-5cm long - dog
* Right Renal Vein
* Right Renal Vein