• and the pig ureters - the ducts by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder - were larger in diameter than typical human ureters. (livescience.com)
  • On reaching the scrotal area, the testicular arteries branch and begin to supply the epididymis (ducts that store and transport sperm) and ureter (a tube that carries urine from the kidneys and the urinary bladder), as well as the testes. (healthline.com)
  • Tubular secretion - The remaining filtrate which contains waste product passes through the tubules to the collecting ducts and is then taken to the bladder via the ureters. (healthpages.org)
  • The urine travels from the kidneys to the bladder in two thin tubes called ureters. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Besides the kidneys, they can also be found in the ureter, a tube which connects the kidneys to the bladder. (opencollege.info)
  • The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes of muscle called ureters, one on each side of your bladder. (medindia.net)
  • Kidneys filter waste products from the blood to form urine (pee), which flows from the kidneys to the bladder through thin tubes called ureters. (akronchildrens.org)
  • The urine is drained downward from each kidney into the ureters, which are thin, tube-like structures that connect the kidneys to the bladder. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • Two thin tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. (kanoonirai.com)
  • It can identify obstructions such as stones, tumours, blood clots or narrowing in the kidneys or ureters. (spirehealthcare.com)
  • The objectives of this method comparison study were to compare transverse source computed tomographic excretory urography (CTEU) images to two, five, and 10 slab thick MIP images for diagnosing canine ectopic ureters, compare reader confidence, and evaluate interobserver agreement. (avmi.net)
  • Eleven dogs were confirmed to have 17 ectopic ureters at surgery and/or cystoscopically. (avmi.net)
  • The study results suggest that CTEU is a reliable imaging technique for diagnosing canine ectopic ureters among specialists of varied experience. (avmi.net)
  • Pee travels out of the kidneys through the ureters (pronounced: YUR-uh-ters) to be stored in the bladder (a muscular sac in the lower belly). (kidshealth.org)
  • The ureter is a thin muscular tube about 25cm long. (learningmole.com)
  • These two thin tubes of muscle connect both kidneys with bladder. (rx.com)
  • Pee leaves the kidneys and travels through the ureters to the bladder. (childrensdayton.org)
  • Here a ureteroscope, a long and thin telescope, is passed down the tube that urine travels up through during urination. (opencollege.info)
  • The urine travels from your kidneys through two thin tubes called ureters and fills the bladder. (kidney.org)
  • The urine is formed in the kidneys and then travels its way down through the ureters, then to the urinary bladder and finally to the urethra before it gets flushed in the toilette. (learningmole.com)
  • As each kidney makes urine, the urine slides down a long tube called the ureter (say: yu-REE-ter) and collects in the bladder, a storage sac that holds the pee. (kidshealth.org)
  • Normally, when a fetus is developing, ureters grow into kidneys and branch out to form the network that collects urine. (akronchildrens.org)
  • Urinary Bladder - A sac that collects and holds urine that comes from the ureters. (healthpages.org)
  • This thin, tube-like structure carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. (kidshealth.org)
  • Your urinary system includes your two kidneys and the bladder, the tube that connects each kidney to the bladder (ureters), and the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside (urethra). (spirehealthcare.com)
  • As stones move into your ureters - the thin tubes that allow urine to pass from your kidneys to your bladder - signs and symptoms can result. (mayoclinic.org)
  • These arteries are long, thin vessels that pass behind the peritoneum - a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen, rectum, and bladder. (healthline.com)
  • With the kidney in place, Shenoy and his team begin to connect the organ's veins and arteries to the patient's blood vessels and the ureter to the patient's bladder. (barnesjewish.org)
  • The urine flows from the kidneys down through the ureters to the bladder. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The discharge is often yellowish green and thick when the gonococcal organism is involved and may be clear and thinner when other organisms are involved. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The ureteric re-implantation operation involves disconnecting the ureters and re-attaching them in the correct place. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • A thin layer of fibrous connective tissue forms the renal capsule surrounding each kidney. (innerbody.com)
  • Also tell your provider if you're taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medicines, aspirin, or other medicines that affect blood clotting. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Podocytes work with the endothelium of the capillaries to form a thin filter to separate urine from blood passing through the glomerulus. (innerbody.com)
  • If the stone falls into the ureter, the pain may radiate down into the groin and cause blood to be seen in the urine (haematuria). (melbourneurologygroup.com.au)
  • A kidney stone usually will not cause symptoms until it moves around within the kidney or passes into one of the ureters. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The surgery removes the part of the ureter that is abnormal. (chkd.org)
  • The ureters are the tubes that connect the kidneys and bladder. (mayoclinic.org)
  • A condition where a child is born with a ureter that does not connect at the bladder, but instead drains outside of the bladder. (upmc.com)
  • The ureters tunnel through the wall of the bladder at an angle to form a flap that acts as a valve. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • Just after the renal papillae, a tubular system emerges that would later form what is called the ureter. (learningmole.com)
  • This involves making a small incision in your back and passing a thin, telescopic instrument known as a nephroscope through it and into the affected kidney. (opencollege.info)
  • Then your doctor may place a small tube, or stent, in the ureter to relieve swelling and promote healing. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • The valves between the ureters and bladder prevent urine flowing backwards into the ureters so that all the urine in the bladder is passed in one go, as the urine cannot travel anywhere else. (gosh.nhs.uk)