the medulla is located in the innermost part of the kidney.
the medulla is located in the innermost part of the kidney.
where is the medulla located in the kidney?
the innermost part
the renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney. the renal medulla is split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids. blood enters into the kidney via the renal artery, which then splits up to form the interlobar arteries. the interlobar arteries each in turn branch into arcuate arteries, which in turn branch to form interlobular arteries, and these finally reach the glomeruli. at the glomerulus the blood reaches a highly disfavourable pressure gradient and a large exchange surface area, which forces the serum portion of the blood out of the vessel and into the renal tubules. flow continues through the renal tubules, including the proximal tubule, the loop of henle, through the distal tubule and finally leaves the kidney by means of the collecting duct, leading to the renal pelvis, the dilated portion of the ureter.
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a medulla (; plural medullas or medullae) is the middle of something. the word came to english and isv from latin, where it means marrow (and came from "medius", middle). its anatomical uses include:









































bullet::::- medulla oblongata, a part of the brain stem









































bullet::::- medulla spinalis, an alternative name for the spinal cord









































bullet::::- renal medulla, a part of the kidney









































bullet::::- adrenal medulla, a part of the adrenal gland









































bullet::::- medulla ossea, the marrow inside a bone









































bullet::::- medulla of ovary









































bullet::::- medulla of thymus









































bullet::::- medulla of lymph node









































bullet::::- medulla (hair)
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