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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Chinese Algae Eater. Another large fish, growing up to 11 inches in length, the Chinese Algae Eater is a finicky eater when it comes to algae. If there are any clumps of algae, or algae that is attached to rocks, plants, or sides of the pond, then this fish will eat it.However, because of their size, they can be aggressive towards other fish species.Testing different pond fish to find out which ones they coincide nicely with will help a great deal.y successfully choosing the right pond fish you can easily control the amount of algae that grows in your backyard pond. Algae is a part of any type of pond. It is a green film that is the result of a collection of microscopic plants that contain chlorophyll.