Kidney - renal medulla (20x objective lens)


This image shows a portion of the renal medulla, containing sections through four collecting ducts, several thin segments of Henle's loops and straight blood vessels (vasa recta) of the medullary capillary plexus.
Stain= H&E.

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The University of Oklahoma

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