Renal cortex

/ɹˈiːnəl kˈɔːtɛks/

/ɹˈiːnəl kˈɔːɹɾɛks/

[noun]

Renal cortex

[NOUN]

the outermost layer of the kidney that houses the functional units responsible for urine production and filtration

What is "renal cortex"?

The renal cortex is a region of the kidney located on the outermost layer, just beneath the renal capsule. It is responsible for performing vital functions related to urine production and filtration. Within the renal cortex, the nephrons, which are the functional units of the kidney, filter waste products and excess substances from the blood to form urine. The renal cortex also contains blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the kidney tissues. Overall, the renal cortex plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's fluid balance, regulating blood pressure, and filtering waste products from the bloodstream.

Examples

1. The liver and renal cortex will then send that glucose out into the bloodstream to client organs, for example, the brain, red blood cells, and renal medulla.

2. Lactate dehydrogenase will convert the lactate into pyruvate in the liver or in the renal cortex, in the other gluconeogenic organ.

3. The enzyme is active in the liver and renal cortex under physiological conditions that mandate gluconeogenesis be turned on.

4. The body compensates by having certain organs, specifically the liver and renal cortex, act as specialized manufacturing centers to produce and export glucose.