Hilum of kidney

Hilum of kidney
Kidney anatomy, with hilum labeled at upper left.
1. Renal pyramid 2. Interlobular artery 3. Renal artery 4. Renal vein 5. Renal hilum 6. Renal pelvis 7. Ureter 8. Minor calyx 9. Renal capsule 10. Inferior renal capsule 11. Superior renal capsule 12. Interlobar vein 13. Nephron 14. Renal sinus 15. Major calyx 16. Renal papilla 17. Renal column
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Latin	hilum renale
TA	A08.1.01.004
FMA	15610
Anatomical terminology []

The renal hilum (Latin: hilum renale) or renal pedicle is the hilum of the kidney, that is, its recessed central fissure where its vessels, nerves and ureter pass. The medial border of the kidney is concave in the center and convex toward either extremity; it is directed forward and a little downward. Its central part presents a deep longitudinal fissure, bounded by prominent overhanging anterior and posterior lips. This fissure is a hilum that transmits the vessels, nerves, and ureter. From anterior to posterior, the renal vein exits, the renal artery enters, and the renal pelvis exits the kidney.

The superior, middle, and inferior vessels enter or leave the hilum of kidney: renal vein, renal artery and renal pelvis, respectively.

Hilum of kidney

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)