Findings

In this survey image, the cortex is shown at the right and the interface between cortex and medulla at left. The cortex is characterized by the presence of numerous renal glomeruli surrounded by tubular profiles. In contrast, the medulla consists of renal tubules without glomeruli.

Comment

Profiles of the arcuate vessels mark the interface of the cortex and medulla.

Preparation

Paraffin section, hematoxylin and eosin

View

Low-power light microscopy

Specimen

Renal cortex

Image Credit

V. Eroschenko, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
WAMI Medical Program
University of Idaho