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Kidney

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In sagittal section, the kidney shows outer dark staining cortex and inner light staining medulla. Externally cortex is covered with a dense irregular Renal Capsule. Important Labels: Proximal Convoluted Tubule Distal Convoluted Tubule Renal Corpuscle (Glomerulus & Bowman Capsule) J-G Apparatus Collecting tubules Identification Tip:  Abundant Glomeruli (grainy appearance and dark staining) Elongated tubule like structures (lightly stained & adjacent to dark grainy region)

Urinary Bladder (transverse section)

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Ureter (transverse section)

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