Histology of the Kidney and the Urinary Bladder

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Images created and labeled by P. Gregory, Biology Laboratory Specialist at Tyler Junior College.

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Kidney
coronal section: note renal pyramids
37k.jpg (14589 bytes)		 renal cortex
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renal corpuscle
k39k.jpg (157436 bytes)		 renal corpuscle, with PCT
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renal corpuscle, with JG apparatus
k41k.jpg (154782 bytes)		 renal corpuscle, with PCT and JG apparatus
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proximal and distal convoluted tubules
k44k.jpg (162005 bytes)		 convolution of the PCT
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renal medulla: tubules in longitudinal section
k46k.jpg (177297 bytes)		 renal medulla: tubules in cross section
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renal medulla: interlobar A & V in longitudinal section
k48k.jpg (154773 bytes)		 arcuate A & V in longitudinal section
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interlobular artery and afferent arteriole
k50k.jpg (145256 bytes)		 renal capsule, adipose capsule
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Urinary Bladder
bladder wall
k52k.jpg (118495 bytes)		 mucosa
      kb53.jpg (118764 bytes)		 transitional epithelium
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