- Medullary ray (anatomy)
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In anatomy, the medullary ray is the middle part of the cortical lobule or renal lobule, consisting of a group of straight tubes to the collecting ducts.
Their name is potentially misleading -- the "medullary" refers to their destination, not their location. They are located only in the renal cortex, and not in the renal medulla.[1]
References
External links
- medullary+ray at eMedicine Dictionary
- Histology at BU 16003loa - "Urinary System: kidney, H&E, cortex and medullary ray"
- Histology at BU 15901loa - "Urinary System: neonatal kidney"
- UIUC Histology Subject 1008
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
Anatomy: urinary system (TA A08, TH H3.06, GA 11.1215) Abdomen LayersRenal fascia • Renal capsule • Renal cortex (Renal column) • Renal medulla (Renal sinus, Renal pyramids, medullary interstitium) • Renal lobe • Cortical lobule • Medullary ray • NephronRenal tubuleFiltrationPelvis Apex • Uvula • Neck • Median umbilical ligament • Muscular layer (Trigone • Detrusor) • Mucosa • SubmucosaCategories:- Genitourinary system stubs
- Kidney anatomy
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