Paranephric body
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The paranephric body is collection of adipose tissue
located superficial to the renal fascia
. The perirenal fat, or adipose capsule of kidney
, is deep to the renal fascia but superficial to the renal capsule
.
Adipose tissue
In histology, adipose tissue or body fat or fat depot or just fat is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. It is technically composed of roughly only 80% fat; fat in its solitary state exists in the liver and muscles. Adipose tissue is derived from lipoblasts...
located superficial to the renal fascia
Renal fascia
The renal fascia is a layer of connective tissue encapsulating the kidneys. The deeper layers below the renal fascia are, in order, the perinephric fat , renal capsule, and finally the parenchyma of the renal cortex...
. The perirenal fat, or adipose capsule of kidney
Adipose capsule of kidney
The adipose capsule of kidney is a structure between the renal fascia and renal capsule, and may be regarded as a part of the latter...
, is deep to the renal fascia but superficial to the renal capsule
Renal capsule
The renal capsule is a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and covered in a thick layer of perinephric adipose tissue. It provides some protection from trauma and damage....
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