Renal medulla

Note that epithelial cells lining a thin segment are distinctly thinner (duh!) than epithelial cells lining thick segments of loops of Henle. To view the context for this image, click on the thumbnail at right.

Medullary tubules ts = thin segment, loop of Henle dt = distal tubule (ascending thick segment, loop of Henle) cd = collecting duct (not to scale) >

For additional images of medullary tubules, click on one of the thumbnails below.

Medullary tubules.

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