NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -The center part of the kidney, the medulla (pronounced: meh-DUH-luh), has fan-shaped structures called pyramids. These drain urine into cup-shaped tubes called calyxes (pronounced: KAY-luh-seez).