Renal pyramid

Pyramis renalis

  • Latin eponym: Pyramis Malphighii
  • Eponym: Pyramids of Malphighi
  • Related terms: Renal pyramids

Definition

The medullary substance (substantia medullaris) consists of a series of red-colored striated conical masses, termed the renal pyramids, the bases of which are directed toward the circumference of the kidney, while their apices converge toward the renal sinus, where they form prominent papillæ projecting into the interior of the calyces.


Comparative anatomy in animals

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