Diagram showing human kidney anatomy illustration. ... The renal capsule is a layer of tough fibrous tissue surrounding the kidney, found just inside the renal fat pad. Sources.

The blood is first filtered by the capillary network (glomerulus). The filtrate is collected in the Bowman’s capsule and passes through a series of renal tubules (proximal tube, loop of Henle and ...

Renal capsule – connective tissue that helps maintain the kidney’s structural integrity and shape, protecting its internal tissue (Cook et al, 2021b). Internal anatomy. The internal structure of the ...

The kidney capsule was repaired at Cleveland Clinic by covering the surface of the denuded renal allograft with Vicryl mesh, which acted as a capsule replacement (Figure 1).