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Renal lobe
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The renal lobe is a portion of a kidney consisting of a renal pyramid and the renal cortex above it.[1] In humans, on average there are 7 to 18 renal lobes.[medical citation needed]
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Renal lobe | |
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![]() Renal lobe (not labeled) consists of a pyramid (item #1) and cortex immediately above it.
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System | Urinary system |
Artery | Interlobar arteries |
Vein | Interlobar veins |
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Latin | Lobi renales |
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It is visible without a microscope, though it is easier to see in humans than in other animals.
It is composed of many renal lobules, which are not visible without a microscope.