Renal fascia
| Renal fascia | |
|---|---|
 Transverse plane through the kidneys, showing anterior and posterior renal fascia | |
| Details | |
| System | Urinary system |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fascia renalis |
| TA98 | A08.1.01.010 |
| TA2 | 3819 |
| FMA | 18104 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The renal fascia is a dense,
perirenal fat surrounding these two.[1]
The renal fascia separates the
parenchyma of the renal cortex.[2] At the renal hilum, the renal capsule extends into the renal sinus.[1]
The renal fascia was originally described as consisting of two distinct structures: the anterior renal fascia (Gerota's fascia), and posterior renal fascia (Zuckerkandl's fascia); these two fasciae were said to fuse laterally to form the lateroconal fascia. Understanding of the structure of the renal fascia has subsequently evolved.[1]
Additional images
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Transverse section, showing the relations of the capsule of the kidney. -
Sagittal section through posterior abdominal wall, showing the relations of the capsule of the kidney.
References
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (May 2015) |
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1220 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ OCLC 1201341621.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - ISBN 978-1-4557-0418-7.
External links
- Anatomy photo:40:03-0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: The Retroperitoneal Fat and Suprarenal Glands"
- Anatomy image:8951 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- figures/chapter_29/29-5.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School
