Hilum of kidney
1. Parenchyma 2. Cortex 3. Medulla 4. Perirenal fat 5. Capsule 6. Ureter 7. Pelvis of kidney 8. Renal artery and Renal vein 9. Hilus 10. Calyx
1. Renal pyramid 2. Efferent artery 3. Renal artery 4. Renal vein 5. Renal hilum 6. Renal pelvis 7. Ureter 8. Minor calyx 9. Renal capsule 10. Inferior renal capsule 11. Superior renal capsule 12. Afferent vein 13. Nephron 14. Minor calyx 15. Major calyx 16. Renal papilla 17. Renal column
Latin	hilum renale
Gray's	subject #253 1219

The renal hilum (Latin hilum renale) of the kidney is the recessed central fissure. The medial border of the kidney is concave in the center and convex toward either extremity; it is directed forward and a little downward. Its central part presents a deep longitudinal fissure, bounded by prominent overhanging anterior and posterior lips. This fissure is named the hilum, and transmits the vessels, nerves, and ureter. From anterior to posterior, the renal vein exits, the renal artery enters, and the renal pelvis exits the kidney.

[edit] Hilum's Order

From frontal to lateral order, the tubes entering the hilum of kidney are renal vein, renal artery and renal pelvis.

[edit] See also

• Renal artery
• Renal vein
• Renal pyramids
• Renal medulla

[edit] External links

• Histology at BU 15901loa

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