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kidney capsule

Term ID
UBERON:0002015
Synonyms
  • capsule of kidney
  • renal capsule
Definition
the tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney which is covered in a thick layer of perirenal adipose tissue that functions to provide some protection from trauma and damage anna
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Relationships
is part of
is a type of
has subtype
inverse disjoint_from
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