Adipose capsule of kidney
- Adipose capsule of kidney
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Latin = capsula adiposa renis
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Caption = 1: Parenchyma
2: Cortex
3: Medulla
4: Perirenal fat
5: Capsule
6: Ureter
7: Pelvis of kidney
8: Renal artery and Renal vein
9: Hilus
10: Calyx
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DorlandsPre = c_07
DorlandsSuf = 12211155
The adipose capsule of kidney (or perinephric fat or perirenal fat) is a structure between the renal fascia and renal capsule, and may be regarded as a part of the latter [ [http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/abdomen/kidney.html#procedure2 University of Michigan] - Lab Manual - Kidneys & Retroperitoneum]
References
External links
* - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: The Retroperitoneal Fat and Suprarenal Glands"
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* http://myweb.lsbu.ac.uk/dirt/museum/7features.html
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