Kidney Medulla

The internal portion of the kidney, consisting of striated conical masses, the renal pyramids, whose bases are adjacent to the cortex and whose apices form prominent papillae projecting into the lumen of the minor calyces.

Year introduced: 1979(1973)

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Tree Number(s): A05.810.453.466

MeSH Unique ID: D007679

Entry Terms:

• Kidney Medullas
• Medulla, Kidney
• Medullas, Kidney
• Kidney Papilla
• Kidney Papillas
• Papilla, Kidney
• Papillas, Kidney

Previous Indexing:

• Kidney (1966-1972)

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Anatomy Category
Urogenital System
Urinary Tract
Kidney
Kidney Medulla