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The Peritoneum
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The Peritoneum

The peritoneum and the kidney

The peritoneum and the kidney

A sagittal section through the posterior abdominal wall, showing the kidney residing outside the peritoneum.

This is an anatomical drawing, a sagittal section seen through the posterior abdominal wall. It shows how the kidney resides outside the peritoneum.

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