Term Name: cortex of kidney
Synonyms: cortex renalis, kidney cortex, renal cortex
Definition: Outer cortical portion of the kidney, between the renal capsule and the renal medulla.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001225]

Relationships
is part of: kidney renal parenchyma
has parts: cortical collecting duct juxtaglomerular apparatus juxtamedullary cortex kidney arcuate artery kidney cortical cell maturing nephron medullary ray nephrogenic zone proximal convoluted tubule proximal tubule renal corpuscle renal cortex artery renal cortex interstitium renal cortex peritubular capillary renal cortex tubule renal cortex vein renal cortical epithelial cell renal interlobular vein
is a type of: cortex
has subtype: metanephros cortex outer cortex of kidney