. Elements of human physiology. Physiology. 454 PHYSIOLOGY Section 2 THE SECEETION OP UEINE The kidney may be considered as a compound tubular gland. On cutting into a kidney it is seen to consist of two parts, a granular cortex, and a medullary portion presenting radial striation. The medulla in the human kidney is divided into a number of pyramidal segments, the Malpighian Fig. Section of human kidney (Cacliat). a, cortex ; h, medulla or Malpighian pyramids ; c, papilla ; d, ureter ; c e, boundary zone. pyramids, each consisting of a number of tubules which open at the apex of the pyra
. Elements of human physiology. Physiology. 454 PHYSIOLOGY Section 2 THE SECEETION OP UEINE The kidney may be considered as a compound tubular gland. On cutting into a kidney it is seen to consist of two parts, a granular cortex, and a medullary portion presenting radial striation. The medulla in the human kidney is divided into a number of pyramidal segments, the Malpighian Fig. Section of human kidney (Cacliat). a, cortex ; h, medulla or Malpighian pyramids ; c, papilla ; d, ureter ; c e, boundary zone. pyramids, each consisting of a number of tubules which open at the apex of the pyramid, the papilla, into the dilated extremity of the duct of the kidney—the ureter. Between the cortex and medulla, in the region known as the boundary zone, are seen a number of large blood-vessels cut across. Small striated prolongations of the medulla stretch up from. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Starling, Ernest Henry, 1866-1927. Chicago : W. T. Keener
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