Renal lobe
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| Renal lobe | |
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| Renal lobe not labeled, but it would consist of a pyramid (item #1), and the cortex immediately above it.) | |
| Latin | lobi renales |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | l_13/12501259 |
The renal lobe is a portion of a kidney consisting of a renal pyramid and the renal cortex above it. It is visible without a microscope, though it is easier to see in humans than in animals. It is comprised of several renal lobules, which are not visible without a microscope.
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