Adipose capsule of kidney
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The adipose capsule of kidney (or perinephric fat or perirenal fat) is a structure between the renal fascia
and renal capsule
, and may be regarded as a part of the latter. A different structure, the pararenal fat
, is the adipose tissue
superficial to the renal fascia.
Renal fascia
The renal fascia is a layer of connective tissue encapsulating the kidneys. The deeper layers below the renal fascia are, in order, the perinephric fat , renal capsule, and finally the parenchyma of the renal cortex...
and renal capsule
Renal capsule
The renal capsule is a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and covered in a thick layer of perinephric adipose tissue. It provides some protection from trauma and damage....
, and may be regarded as a part of the latter. A different structure, the pararenal fat
Paranephric body
The paranephric body is collection of adipose tissue located superficial to the renal fascia. The perirenal fat, or adipose capsule of kidney, is deep to the renal fascia but superficial to the renal capsule.-External links: - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: The Retroperitoneal Fat and Suprarenal...
, is the adipose tissue
Adipose tissue
In histology, adipose tissue or body fat or fat depot or just fat is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. It is technically composed of roughly only 80% fat; fat in its solitary state exists in the liver and muscles. Adipose tissue is derived from lipoblasts...
superficial to the renal fascia.
External links
- "Posterior Abdominal Wall: The Retroperitoneal Fat and Suprarenal Glands"- http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MEdEd/Radio/curriculum/GU/Image166d.jpg
- http://myweb.lsbu.ac.uk/dirt/museum/7features.html