Renal cortex
Renal Cortex
The Renal Cortex (pronounced: /ˈriːnəl ˈkɔːrteks/) is the outer portion of the kidney. The term "renal" is derived from the Latin word "renes", meaning kidneys, and "cortex" comes from the Latin word for "bark".
Anatomy
The renal cortex is the part of the kidney where ultrafiltration occurs. It contains the renal corpuscles and the renal tubules, except for parts of the loop of Henle which descend into the renal medulla. It also contains blood vessels and cortical collecting ducts.
Function
The renal cortex plays a crucial role in the function of the kidney. It filters blood and removes waste products. The filtered blood is then returned to the body, while the waste products are excreted in the urine.
Related Terms
- Renal Medulla: The innermost part of the kidney, the renal medulla is the part of the kidney that concentrates urine.
- Renal Corpuscle: The renal corpuscle is the blood-filtering component of the nephron of the kidney.
- Renal Tubule: The renal tubule is the part of the nephron in which the filtrate from the glomerulus enter.
- Nephron: The nephron is the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Renal cortex
- Wikipedia's article - Renal cortex
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