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Drawing of a medullary sponge kidney. The large part of the kidney appears to be porous, like a sponge. An inset shows a microscopic view of a nephron with cysts growing on the tubule. Labels point to the cysts. Title: Drawing of a medullary sponge kidney with a nephron inset
Alternate text: Drawing of a medullary sponge kidney. The large part of the kidney appears to be porous, like a sponge. An inset shows a microscopic view of a nephron with cysts growing on the tubule. Labels point to the cysts.
Caption: In MSK, cysts form in the collecting tubes and keep urine from flowing freely through the kidneys.
Category of Image: Anatomical and Medical
Image Number: N00727
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Keywords: Physiology, Cyst, Urine, Nephron, Kidney Diseases

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Publication: Medullary Sponge Kidney (KU-252)
Location: kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/medullaryspongekidney/index.htm
Page Number: 2

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