Histology of Kidney,ureter,U.bladder
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Histology of Histology of Kidney,Ureter and Kidney,Ureter and Urinary BladderUrinary Bladder
ObjectivesObjectives
At the end of the session the student should be able toAt the end of the session the student should be able to Describe the parts of the nephronDescribe the parts of the nephron Describe and identify the renal corpuscle and its Describe and identify the renal corpuscle and its
components i e ; glomerulus and cells,Bowman’s components i e ; glomerulus and cells,Bowman’s capsule,etc.capsule,etc.
Identify and list the structures that form filtration Identify and list the structures that form filtration membranemembrane
Describe and identify the juxtaglomerular apparatus Describe and identify the juxtaglomerular apparatus and its components i e; JG cells,Macula densa,Lacis and its components i e; JG cells,Macula densa,Lacis cellscells
Identify the parts of the renal tubule i e;proximal and Identify the parts of the renal tubule i e;proximal and distal collecting tubules, loop of Henle and collecting distal collecting tubules, loop of Henle and collecting tubules tubules
Correlate the structure and function of different parts Correlate the structure and function of different parts of nephron and JG apparatusof nephron and JG apparatus
Section of Right KidneySection of Right Kidney
Structure/OrganizationStructure/Organization CortexCortex-paler outer region (Gross -paler outer region (Gross
app)app) MedullaMedulla-darker inner region-darker inner region Renal pyramidsRenal pyramids 8-18 conical 8-18 conical
masses in the medulla; masses in the medulla; base of pyramids are at the base of pyramids are at the
corticomedullary junction and the corticomedullary junction and the apex points towards the apex points towards the pelvis pelvis forms the forms the papillapapilla
Small outlets in the papillae urine Small outlets in the papillae urine drains into the expanded cup-drains into the expanded cup-shaped out pouchings of the shaped out pouchings of the pelvis called pelvis called minor calycesminor calyces and and then into then into 1-2 major calyces1-2 major calyces
NEPHRONNEPHRON NephronNephron is the functional unit is the functional unit
of the Kidney(.3-1 of the Kidney(.3-1 million/kidney)million/kidney)
Avg length-4cm; total length Avg length-4cm; total length for both kid 50km/30milesfor both kid 50km/30miles
2 components2 components (i)(i)Renal corpuscleRenal corpuscle ( for ( for
filtration of plasma)filtration of plasma)– Bowman’s capsuleBowman’s capsule– Glomerulus-Glomerulus-
(ii)(ii)Renal tubuleRenal tubule- uriniferous - uriniferous tubules(for selective tubules(for selective reabsorption of water, reabsorption of water, inorganic ions, other inorganic ions, other molecules from the molecules from the glomerular filtrate)glomerular filtrate)– Proximal convoluted Proximal convoluted
tubule (PCT)tubule (PCT)– Loop of Henle Loop of Henle
(descending&ascending (descending&ascending limbs)limbs)
– Distal convoluted tubule Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)(DCT)
– Collecting tubuleCollecting tubule
Histological Histological Section of Section of
KidneyKidneyCortex composed of most of the origins of the nephron.The medullary rays actually in the cortex contains the straight parts of the proximal and distal convoluted tubules and the collecting ducts which extend into the medulla
Renal CortexRenal Cortex Renal corpuscles Renal corpuscles
appear as dense appear as dense rounded structures rounded structures surrounded by a surrounded by a narrow Bowman’s narrow Bowman’s space (red arrows)space (red arrows)
In between the In between the corpuscles are mainly corpuscles are mainly proximal convoluted proximal convoluted tubules and a small tubules and a small number of distal number of distal convoluted tubules & convoluted tubules & collecting ducts(yellow collecting ducts(yellow arrows)arrows)
Renal Renal CorpuscleCorpuscle I.Bowman’s capsule I.Bowman’s capsule
– single layer of flattened single layer of flattened cells resting on basement cells resting on basement membrane (parietal layer)membrane (parietal layer)
– forms a distended,blind forms a distended,blind end of the renal tubuleend of the renal tubule
II.GlomerulusII.Glomerulus– Network of anastamosing Network of anastamosing
capillaries invaginating capillaries invaginating the Bowman’s Capsulethe Bowman’s Capsule
– Invested by a layer of Invested by a layer of epithelial cells called epithelial cells called podocytes= visceral layer podocytes= visceral layer of Bowman’s capsuleof Bowman’s capsule
– Bowman’s space-Bowman’s space-continuous with the renal continuous with the renal tubuletubule
Type of cells in Type of cells in GlomerulusGlomerulus
Cells of the glomerulusCells of the glomerulus– 1.Endothelial cell (red arrow)1.Endothelial cell (red arrow)– 2.Podocytes /visceral layer 2.Podocytes /visceral layer
(yellow arrow)(yellow arrow)– 3.Mesangial cells (blue 3.Mesangial cells (blue
arrow)-are specialise smooth arrow)-are specialise smooth muscle cells,that have muscle cells,that have contractile property and can contractile property and can control the blood flow control the blood flow through the glomerulusthrough the glomerulus
– Produces some cytokines Produces some cytokines when stimulated and are when stimulated and are capable of phagocytosiscapable of phagocytosis
Cells of parietal layer of Cells of parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule (green)Bowman’s capsule (green)
Glomerular Filter/Filtration Glomerular Filter/Filtration membranemembrane
Blood passes through the glomeruli to Blood passes through the glomeruli to be filtered:( glomerular filtrate) passes be filtered:( glomerular filtrate) passes through 3 layers-selective filtration through 3 layers-selective filtration process to enter the tubular systemprocess to enter the tubular system
Capillary endotheliumCapillary endothelium with large fenestrations- luminal with large fenestrations- luminal cell coat-negative electric chargecell coat-negative electric charge
Glomerular basement Glomerular basement membranemembrane (type IV collagen , (type IV collagen , glycoprotein, proteoglycan )-glycoprotein, proteoglycan )-thick-3 layersthick-3 layers
PodocytesPodocytes--cytoplasmic cytoplasmic extensions-primary & secondary extensions-primary & secondary processes-processes-filtration slitsfiltration slits between between secondary processes secondary processes
EM picture of GM cells & EM picture of GM cells & basement membranebasement membrane
Filtration Membrane
Blood Supply of KidneyBlood Supply of Kidney
Renal arteryRenal artery—branch of —branch of Abdominal aorta divides Abdominal aorta divides at the hilum into at the hilum into segmental branchessegmental branches
Lobar arteriesLobar arteriesInterlobar arteriesInterlobar arteries
ascend to ascend to corticomedullary junctioncorticomedullary junction
Arcuate arteriesArcuate arteries Interlobular arteriesInterlobular arteries
(cortical radial) arise (cortical radial) arise from arcuate arteries from arcuate arteries
Afferent and Efferent Afferent and Efferent arteriolesarterioles
Afferent arteriolesAfferent arterioles of the of the glomerulus are branches of glomerulus are branches of interlobular arteries—give rise interlobular arteries—give rise to to Capillaries of glomeruli…Capillaries of glomeruli…
Efferent arteriolesEfferent arterioles---- form ---- form peritubular capillary bed peritubular capillary bed ….vasa recta….vasa recta microcirculation microcirculation of medulla & cortexof medulla & cortex
——arcuate & interlobular veins----arcuate & interlobular veins----renal vein-inferior vena cava—renal vein-inferior vena cava—right atrium of heartright atrium of heart
Microcirculation of the Microcirculation of the KidneysKidneys
Blood supply of KidneysBlood supply of Kidneys
Diameter (lumen) of afferent arteriole is larger than efferent arteriole
An arrangement which maintains
pressure within glomerular capillaries
necessary for the
blood plasma to be filtered
into Bowman’s space
Juxtaglomerular Juxtaglomerular ApparatusApparatus
3 Components3 Components
Macula densa (DCT)Macula densa (DCT)Juxtaglomerular Juxtaglomerular
cellscells (smooth muscle (smooth muscle fibers from afferent fibers from afferent arteriole) +arteriole) +
Lacis cellsLacis cells (extraglomerular (extraglomerular mesangial cells)mesangial cells)
= = Juxtaglomerular Juxtaglomerular Apparatus (JGA)Apparatus (JGA)
JUXTAGLOMERULAR JUXTAGLOMERULAR APPARATUSAPPARATUS
(1) (1) The juxtaglomerular cells are The juxtaglomerular cells are specialised specialised smooth muscle cells of the wall of afferent smooth muscle cells of the wall of afferent arterioles arterioles produces Renin produces Renin ((Regulation of Blood Regulation of Blood Pressure via Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone Pressure via Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanismmechanism ) )
(2) a group of extraglomerular mesangial cells (2) a group of extraglomerular mesangial cells ,between the efferent and afferent ,between the efferent and afferent arterioles at the vascular pole of the renal arterioles at the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle,corpuscle, (Lacis)cells (Lacis)cells produces erythropoitein produces erythropoitein stimulates red cell productionstimulates red cell production
(3) the macula densa of the distal convoluted (3) the macula densa of the distal convoluted tubuletubule.. small& tall with prominent nuclei, thin small& tall with prominent nuclei, thin basement membrane sensitive to concentration of basement membrane sensitive to concentration of sodium (osmoreceptor) sodium (osmoreceptor) in the fluid in the distal in the fluid in the distal convoluted tubules convoluted tubules
Juxtaglomerular ApparatusJuxtaglomerular Apparatus
Histology of JG ApparatusHistology of JG Apparatus
Macula densa
Glomerulus & Nephron Glomerulus & Nephron DCT,PCT( H&E)DCT,PCT( H&E)
PCT
DCT
Proximal and Distal Proximal and Distal convoluted tubulesconvoluted tubules
PCT-longest part –numerous in PCT-longest part –numerous in CortexCortex– Lined by simple tall cuboidal Lined by simple tall cuboidal
epith,with tall microvilli forming epith,with tall microvilli forming brush border almost fills the brush border almost fills the lumenlumen
– Prominent basement membraneProminent basement membrane– Stains intensely –d/t organellesStains intensely –d/t organelles
DCT-less numerousDCT-less numerous– absence of brush borderabsence of brush border– Larger & distinct lumenLarger & distinct lumen– More nuclei /c.s cells are smallerMore nuclei /c.s cells are smaller– Less affinity for cytoplasmic stainsLess affinity for cytoplasmic stains
Glomerulus ,PCT&DCT (X Glomerulus ,PCT&DCT (X 40)40)
Urinary SystemUrinary System
URETER URETER (H&E)(H&E)
Star-shaped lumen
Lined by transitional epithelium with thick lamina propria many elastic fibers
2 layers of thick smooth muscle wall;inner longitudinal outer circular
May have 3 layers at distal end
Adventitia-loose connective tissue
UROEPITHELIUMUROEPITHELIUMStretchable and urine resistant 5-6 layersUpper layer of cells-umbrella/dome shapedMiddle layer –polygonalBasal layer-cuboidal
Urinary bladder H & EUrinary bladder H & E
3 layers of smooth muscle wall-detrusor muscles
Thank You!Thank You!Please study the slides Please study the slides under the microscopeunder the microscope