renal pelvis

kidney pelvis

A funnel shaped proximal portion of the ureter that is formed by convergence of the major calices [MP].

Type	Organ
Body System	Urinary
Parent Structure	organ part
Latin Name	kidney pelvis
FMA ID	15575

Sub-structures

left renal pelvis Organ metanephric renal pelvis Organ right renal pelvis Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the renal pelvis?

A funnel shaped proximal portion of the ureter that is formed by convergence of the major calices [MP].

What body system is the renal pelvis part of?

The renal pelvis is part of the Urinary.

What is the Latin name for the renal pelvis?

The Latin name for the renal pelvis is kidney pelvis.

Related Structures

allantois of embryonic urinary system allantois basal cell layer of urothelium basal cell layer of uroepithelium cloacal membrane embryonic cloacal membrane embryonic cloaca cloaca embryonic cloacal epithelium cloacal epithelium embryonic cloacal lumen excretory tube Hatschek's nephridium

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