THE KIDNEYS 



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related to the left crus of the diaphragm, the psoas muscles, and the base of the 

 spleen. The ventral surface is convex and irregular; the greater part of it is 

 covered by the peritoneum. It is in relation with the origin of the small colon, the 



Right adrenal 



Left ureter 

 Fig. 376. — Kidneys and Adrenals of Horse, Dorsal View. 

 Hardened in situ. Impression of .seventeenth rib on right kidney is indicated by small cross. 



Ureters 



Renal vein 



^\y^ Ki-ciney 



Anterior mesenteric Renal arteries 



artery {sfianp) 



Fig. .377. — Kidneys and Adrenals of Horse, Ventral View. 

 Hardened in situ. Left renal vein (not marked) is seen curving round posterior end of left adrenal. 



terminal part of the duodenum, the left adrenal, and the left extremity of the 

 pancreas. The internal border is longer, straighter, and thicker than that of the right 



