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hilum of kidney

Term ID
UBERON:0008716
Synonyms
  • hilar area of the kidney
Definition
An opening on medial margin of the kidney leading into the renal sinus. he renal vessels enter/leave the kidney at the hilum; the renal pelvis leaves the kidney at the hilum. http://anatomy.uams.edu/anatomyhtml/kidney.html
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