ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The medulla is the inner part of the kidney. It consists of cone-shaped renal pyramids that contain the blood vessels and tubular structures of nephrons. The NIDDKD notes that nephrons are the filtering units of the kidney and include a glomerulus-a specially modified blood vessel that filters blood-and tubule.

Detailed explanation-2: -The renal cortex, renal medulla, and renal pelvis are the three main internal regions found in a kidney. Nephrons, masses of tiny tubules, are largely located in the medulla and receive fluid from the blood vessels in the renal cortex.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mature renal medulla, the inner part of the kidney, consists of the medullary collecting ducts, loops of Henle, vasa recta and the interstitium. The unique spatial arrangement of these components is essential for the regulation of urine concentration and other specialized kidney functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each of your two kidneys has a renal cortex (outer layer where filtering begins), a renal medulla (inner layer), and each kidney is attached to a ureter.

Detailed explanation-5: -The part of the nephron that lies in the renal medulla is the loop of Henle.