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medullary ray


The centre of the renal lobule, which has the shape of a small, steep pyramid, consisting of straight tubular parts; these may be either ascending or descending limbs of the nephronic loop or collecting tubules.

Synonym: pars radiata lobuli corticalis renis, Ferrein's pyramid, processus ferreini.