Renal papilla
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
Renal papilla
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
Vasa recta
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
Papillary ducts of Bellini
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
Area cribosa
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
Minor calyx
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
- Lumen
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
- Transitional epithelium
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
Renal sinus
The apex of the pyramid projects into the minor calyx as the renal papilla. The openings of the papillary ducts of Bellini empty into the lumen of the minor calyx, forming the area cribrosa. The minor calyx is lined by a transitional epithelium, which may be modified as it is reflected over the surface of the papilla. 200x
Area shown in next image
The area in the rectangle is shown at higher magnification in the next image.
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Image taken of a slide in the University of Iowa slide collection.
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