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perirenal fat

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The adipose capsule of kidney (or perinephric fat or perirenal fat) is a structure between the renal fascia and renal capsule, and may be regarded as a part of the latter. A different structure, the pararenal fat, is the adipose tissue superficial to the renal fascia. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adipose_capsule_of_kidney ]

Synonyms: perirenal fascia

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editor note

TODO - split perinephric / perirenal

has related synonym

adipose capsule of kidney, perirenal fat capsule, fatty capsule of kidney, periphrenic fascia, perirenal fat pad, perinephric fat, perirenal fascia, capsula adiposa renis

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UBERON:0005406

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Perirenal fat capsule, Perirenal fat