The renal sinus is a cavity within the
kidney which is occupied by the
renal pelvis
The renal pelvis or pelvis of the kidney is the funnel-like dilated part of the ureter in the kidney. It is formed by the covnvergence of the major calyces, acting as a funnel for urine flowing from the major calyces to the ureter. It has a mucous ...
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renal calyces, blood vessels, nerves and fat. The renal hilum extends into a large cavity within the kidney occupied by the renal vessels, minor renal calyces, major renal calyces, renal pelvis and some
adipose tissue.
Additional Images
File:Slide3iii.JPG, Renal sinus
File:Slide22iii.JPG, Renal sinus
References
Kidney anatomy
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