Urinary System
A = cortex B = medulla Arrow = hilus Kidney A = cortex B = medulla Arrow = hilus
The functional unit is the nephron
Arrow = capsule Arrowheads = renal corpuscles
Comparison of proximal and distal tubules •Proximal tubule •Large diameter lumen •More eosinophilic •Lumen often stellate •Brush boarder visible •Fewer nuclei seen in cross section •More abundant than D.T. •Distal tubule •Smaller dia. Lumen •Less eosinophilic •Lumen circular •Brush boarder not visible •More nuclei seen in cross section •Less abundant than P.T
Arrowheads = proximal tubules
A = distal tubules
Ureter Arrowhead = blood vessels Arrow = adipose tissue in adventitia
Double nuclei in cell of transitional epithelium
Arrowhead = serosa Arrow = smooth muscle Urinary Bladder Arrowhead = serosa Arrow = smooth muscle
Note highly cellular submucosa
Bladder in relaxed state
Slightly more filled bladder
Arrowhead = lamina propria Arrow = muscularis Urethra Arrowhead = lamina propria Arrow = muscularis
Arrow = transitional epithelium Arrowhead = lamina propria M = muscle