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renal cortex
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | renal cortex - the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubuleskidney - either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"cortex - the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal |
EncyclopediaSeecortexrenal cortex
cortex [kor´teks] (pl. cor´tices) (L.) the outer layer of an organ or other structure, as distinguished from its inner substance or medulla. adj., adj cor´tical.adrenal cortex (cortex of adrenal gland) the outer, firm layer comprising the larger part of the adrenal gland; it secretes mineralocorticoids, androgens, and glucocorticoids.cerebellar cortex the superficial matter" >gray matter of the cerebellum.cerebral cortex (cortex cerebra´lis) the convoluted layer of matter" >gray matter covering each hemisphere" >cerebral hemisphere. See also brain.renal cortex the granular outer layer of the kidney, composed mainly of glomeruli and convoluted tubules, extending in columns between the pyramids that constitute the renal medulla.striate cortex part of the occipital lobe that receives the fibers of the radiation" >optic radiation and serves as the primary receiving area for vision. Called also first visual area.visual cortex the area of the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex concerned with vision; the striate cortex is also called the first visual area, and the adjacent second and third visual areas serve as its association areas.re·nal cor·tex [TA] the part of the kidney consisting of renal lobules in the outer zone beneath the capsule and the lobules of the renal columns that are extensions inward between the pyramids; contains the renal corpuscles, medullary rays, and proximal and distal convoluted tubules. Synonym(s): cortex renalis [TA]re·nal cor·tex (rē'năl kōr'teks) [TA] The part of the kidney consisting of renal lobules in the outer zone beneath the capsule and the lobules of the renal columns that are extensions inward between the pyramids; contains the renal corpuscles and the proximal and distal convoluted tubules. renal cortex
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