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Kidney transplant - series

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Normal anatomy

The kidneys are paired organs that lie posterior to the abdomen, in the area of the lower back. The kidneys make urine, which is transported from the kidneys to the bladder by the ureters, long muscular tubes which connect the kidneys with the bladder.

Normal anatomy

Review Date: 05/03/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology,Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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