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The kidney (40X)

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The kidney. Image copyright: University of Oslo, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. (Tissue stain: H+E).

The kidney is a vital organ responsible for filtering waste products and excess substances from the blood to form urine. Its histology can be described in terms of several key components:

  1. Renal Cortex
  2. Renal Medulla
  3. Nephrons
  4. Renal Blood Vessels

The histology of the kidney is essential for its function in maintaining homeostasis within the body, including waste removal, electrolyte balance, and blood pressure regulation.