| Cortical lobule | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| System | Urinary system |
| Artery | Interlobular arteries |
| Vein | Interlobular veins |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Lobuli corticales renis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A cortical lobule (or renal lobule) is a part of a renal lobe. It consists of the nephrons grouped around a single medullary ray, and draining into a single collecting duct. Its near identical parallel is the rectal lobe[citation needed], which is present in the majority of mammals.