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1 Cortex â the outer region of the kidney; extensions of the cortical tissue, contains about one million blood filtering nephrons. 2  Nephron â these are the filtration units in the kidneys. 3  Medulla â inner region of the kidney contains 8-12 renal pyramids.
Each nephron drains into a collecting tubule, which serves as a duct system to conduct the urine out of the Kidney. The glomeruli and the proximal and distal convoluted tubules are found in the cortex. The descending loop of Henle leaves the cortex and enters the medulla, returning to the cortex as the ascending loop.