Preferred Label : perirenal fat;
Uberon definition : 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.;
Uberon synonym : perirenal fascia;
Uberon related term : fatty capsule of kidney; perirenal fascia; periphrenic fascia; perirenal fat pad; adipose capsule of kidney; perirenal fat capsule; perinephric fat;
Origin ID : 0005406;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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.
