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Renal medulla

The medulla contains the straight portions of the proximal and distal tubules, the thin limbs of the loops of Henle, and collecting ducts.  Because of their linear course through the medullary pyramid, these tubules are usually seen in longitudinal section, lying parallel to one another.  200x, 20x

Straight tubules <p>The medulla contains the straight portions of the proximal and distal tubules, the thin limbs of the loops of Henle, and collecting ducts.  Because of their linear course through the medullary pyramid, these tubules are usually seen in longitudinal section, lying parallel to one another.  200x, 20x</p>

Straight tubules

The medulla contains the straight portions of the proximal and distal tubules, the thin limbs of the loops of Henle, and collecting ducts.  Because of their linear course through the medullary pyramid, these tubules are usually seen in longitudinal section, lying parallel to one another.  200x, 20x

Thin limbs <p>The medulla contains the straight portions of the proximal and distal tubules, the thin limbs of the loops of Henle, and collecting ducts.  Because of their linear course through the medullary pyramid, these tubules are usually seen in longitudinal section, lying parallel to one another.  200x, 20x</p>

Thin limbs

The medulla contains the straight portions of the proximal and distal tubules, the thin limbs of the loops of Henle, and collecting ducts.  Because of their linear course through the medullary pyramid, these tubules are usually seen in longitudinal section, lying parallel to one another.  200x, 20x

Collecting ducts <p>The medulla contains the straight portions of the proximal and distal tubules, the thin limbs of the loops of Henle, and collecting ducts.  Because of their linear course through the medullary pyramid, these tubules are usually seen in longitudinal section, lying parallel to one another.  200x, 20x</p>

Collecting ducts

The medulla contains the straight portions of the proximal and distal tubules, the thin limbs of the loops of Henle, and collecting ducts.  Because of their linear course through the medullary pyramid, these tubules are usually seen in longitudinal section, lying parallel to one another.  200x, 20x