For other uses, see Cortex (disambiguation) . The renal cortex is the outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla. In the adult, it forms a continuous smooth outer zone with a number of projections (cortical columns) that extend down between the pyramids.t contains the renal corpuscles and the renal tubules except for parts of the loop of Henle which descend into the renal medulla. It also contains blood vessels and cortical collecting ducts. The renal cortex is the part of the kidney where ultrafiltration occurs. Erythropoietin is produced in the renal cortex.
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The Lotus Eaters are a people that Odysseus encounters in his journey. The Lotus Eaters lived on an island eating lotuses for food. Unfortunately, the lotuses are so delicious â¦ that any of Odysseus' crew that ate the lotuses no longer cared about getting home or what would happen to them.hey found their lost party in a small community of Lotus eaters. It is a scene very similar to what would be a crack house today. Ulysses' men did not want to return to their ship; they just wanted to stay with the Lotus-eaters and stay drugged. Ulysses forced them back on-board ship.