Renal Medulla Histology | Kidney

Author: Scott A. Sheffield MS

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The kidney is the major organ responsible for filtration, reabsorption, and excretion of wastes. This article shows the main histological features of the renal medulla.

  1. image descriptionCollecting duct, 2. image descriptionThin (descending) loop of Henle, 3. image descriptionThick (ascending) loop of Henle, 4. image descriptionVasa recta capillary.
Comparison between a schematic illustration and a histology slide of the renal medulla.
Comparison between a schematic view and a histology slide of the collecting ducts of the kidney.
Comparison between a schematic illustration and a histology slide of the thin descending loop of Henle.
Comparison between a schematic illustration and a histology slide of the thick ascending loop of Henle.
Comparison between a schematic illustration and a histology slide of the vasa recta capillaries of the kidney.
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