Structure/Morphology
The renal columns are segments of the renal cortex that contain blood vessels (interlobar) and fibrous connective tissue.
Related parts of the anatomy
Key Features/Anatomical Relations
The renal columns are extensions of the renal cortex that separate adjacent renal pyramids.
Function
The renal columns provide passage for blood vessels to extend throughout the renal cortex as they continue towards the renal pyramids. The columns also contain fibrous connective tissue contributing to the stroma of the renal cortex.
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Cortical Column
The cortical column is an input–output processing device consisting of a few square millimeters of cortex which receives and transmits signals from other cortical or subcortical areas.
