Cortical lobule
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| Cortical lobule | |
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| Latin | lobuli corticales renis |
| Artery | Interlobular arteries |
| Vein | Interlobular veins |
A cortical lobule (or renal lobule) is a part of a renal lobe. It consists of the nephrons grouped around a single medullary ray, and draining into a single collecting duct. Its near identical parallel is the rectal lobe, which is present in the majority of mammals.
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