New Kidney

The anatomy of the human kidney seen in cross section begins with hilum, or opening of the medial surface of the kidney, which serves as a portal for the ureter, the renal artery and the renal vein. This image also shows a sectioned view of the ureter at the renal pelvis to provide a view inside this structure. The surface of the sectioned kidney face properly illustrates the renal cortex, renal medulla (made up of striated renal pyramids), and their relation to the circulation within the kidney. This magnificent image not only correctly lays out the internal anatomy of the human kidney, but does it in an artistically exquisite manner.

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