Renal lobe

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Renal lobe
Renal lobe (not labeled) consists of a pyramid (item #1) and cortex immediately above it.
Latin	lobi renales
Artery	Interlobar arteries
Vein	Interlobar veins
Dorlands/Elsevier	l_13/12501259

The renal lobe is a portion of a kidney consisting of a renal pyramid and the renal cortex above it. ^[1]

It is visible without a microscope, though it is easier to see in humans than in animals.

It is comprised of many renal lobules, which are not visible without a microscope.

[edit] See also

• Renal capsule
• Renal medulla

[edit] References

1. ^ Urinary System

[edit] External links

• Histology at BU 15901loa

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