Primitive kidney and bladder, from a reconstruction. (Pelvis of kidney labeled at right.)
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| colspan="2" |Vertical section of kidney. (Pelvis labeled at center right.)
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|Latin
|colspan="2"|p. renalis
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|System
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|Precursor
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|MeSH
|colspan="2"|[A05.810.453.537]
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|Dorlands/Elsevier
|colspan="2"|[p_10/13473676]
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The renal pelvis represents the funnel-like dilated proximal part of the ureter. It is the point of convergence of two or three major calices. 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.
