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Review of Anatomy of the Kidney Video
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Video at a Glance
- The renal artery flows into the kidneys, and the renal vein flows out of the kidneys.
- The ureter brings urine down to the bladder.
- The collecting duct flows into the renal pelvis, which drains into the ureter.
- Collecting ducts are inside the renal medulla, and the renal cortex surrounds the medulla.
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