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Circulation in the kidney. Labels: ai, small branch of renal artery giving off the branch va, which enters glomerulus, issues as ve, and then breaks up into capillaries, which after surrounding the tubule find their way by v into vi, branch of the renal vein; m, capillaries around tubules in parts of the cortical substance where there are no glomeruli.

Kidney Circulation

Circulation in the kidney. Labels: ai, small branch of renal artery giving off the branch va, which…

Section through the right kidney from its outer to inner border. Labels: 1, cortex; 2, medulla; 2', pyramid of Malpighi; 2'', pyramid of Ferrein; 5, small branches of the renal artery entering between the pyramids; A, a branch of the renal artery; C, the pelvis of the kidney; U, ureter; C, a calyx.

Kidney Section

Section through the right kidney from its outer to inner border. Labels: 1, cortex; 2, medulla; 2',…

Malpighian capsule and tuft of capillaries, injected through the renal artery with colored gelatin. Labels: a, glomerular vessels; b, capsule; c, anterior capsule; d, glomerular artery; e, efferent veins; f, epithelium of tubes.

Malpighian Capsule

Malpighian capsule and tuft of capillaries, injected through the renal artery with colored gelatin.…

An abnormal renal artery causing kinking at the ureteropelvic junction, and hydronephrosis.

Abnormal Renal Artery

An abnormal renal artery causing kinking at the ureteropelvic junction, and hydronephrosis.