The
renal pelvis is the funnel-like dilated proximal part of the
ureter in the
kidney.
It is the point of convergence of two or three major calyces. Each renal papilla is surrounded by a branch of the renal pelvis called a calyx.
The major function of the renal pelvis is to act as a funnel for urine flowing to the ureter.
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See also
External links
- - "Section of the kidney, anterior view."
- - "Mammal, renal pelvis (Gross, Medium)"
- - "Mammal, renal pelvis (LM, Medium)"
