Template:Kidney

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Renal fascia, Renal capsule, Renal cortex  (Renal column), Renal medulla (Renal sinus, Renal pyramids), Renal lobe, Cortical lobule, Medullary ray, Nephron afferent circulation: Renal artery → Interlobar arteries → Arcuate arteries → Cortical radial arteries → Afferent arterioles → Renal corpuscle (Glomerulus, Bowman's capsule) kidney tubule: Proximal tubule → Loop of Henle (Descending, Thin ascending, Thick ascending)  → Distal convoluted tubule → Connecting tubule → Collecting ducts → Duct of Bellini → Renal papilla → Minor calyx → Major calyx → Renal pelvis → Ureter efferent circulation: Glomerulus → Efferent arterioles → Peritubular capillaries/Vasa recta → Arcuate vein→ Interlobar veins→ Renal vein juxtaglomerular apparatus: Macula densa, Juxtaglomerular cells, Extraglomerular mesangial cells filtration: Glomerular basement membrane - Podocyte - Filtration slits - Intraglomerular mesangial cells

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