To view the internal structures of the kidney, a coronal section can be applied. This type of cut will separate the front half of the structure from the back half. The inner area is called the medulla and is made of individual renal pyramids, which may not be distinct in small specimens. The outer edge (pink) is the cortex and the entire structure is enclosed in a capsule.
Kidney: Coronal Section
July 7, 2017
Anatomy