Light micrograph of the renal cortex from a 20 week old foetus. Beneath the renal capsule, the basophilic nephrogenic zone shows the branches of the u

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Light micrograph of the renal cortex from a 20 week old foetus. Beneath the renal capsule, the basophilic nephrogenic zone shows the branches of the ureteric bud. Beneath this zone, developing glomeruli can be seen. Magnification: x90 when printed at 10 centimetres tall.

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Photo credit: © JOSE CALVO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: anatomical, anatomy, biological, biology, bud, development, embryo, embryonic, fetal, foetal, glomerulus, healthy, histological, histology, kidney, kidneys, light, lm, micrograph, microscope, nephrogenic, nephron, nephrons, normal, renal, system, ureteric, urinary