minor calyx

calices renales minores

Portion of the urinary collecting system within the kidney that drains one renal papilla.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure kidney calyx
Latin Name calices renales minores
FMA ID 15614

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minor calyx?

Portion of the urinary collecting system within the kidney that drains one renal papilla.

What is the Latin name for the minor calyx?

The Latin name for the minor calyx is calices renales minores.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15614 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001227 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — minor calyx Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.