renal lobule

cortical lobule

The portion of a renal lobe consisting of nephrons grouped around a single medullary ray and draining into a single collecting duct; human kidneys have multilobular, multipapillary architecture while mice and rats have unilobular, unipapillary kidneys.

Type Organ
Parent Structure lobule
Latin Name cortical lobule
FMA ID 17670

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the renal lobule?
The portion of a renal lobe consisting of nephrons grouped around a single medullary ray and draining into a single collecting duct; human kidneys have multilobular, multipapillary architecture while mice and rats have unilobular, unipapillary kidneys.
What is the Latin name for the renal lobule?
The Latin name for the renal lobule is cortical lobule.

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