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| Latin | columnae renales | ||
| Gray's | subject #253 1221 | ||
The renal column (or Bertin column, or column of Bertin) is a medullary extension of the renal cortex in between the renal pyramids. It allows the cortex to be better anchored.
Each column consists of lines of blood vessels and urinary tubes and a fibrous material.
See also
External links
- renal+columns at eMedicine Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 40:06-0106 - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: Internal Structure of a Kidney"
- 01055 at CHORUS
- Histology at BU 15901loa - "Urinary System: neonatal kidney"
- Image at mgh.harvard.edu
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