| Renal lobe | |
| Latin: | Lobi renales |
| System: | Urinary system |
| Artery: | Interlobar arteries |
| Vein: | Interlobar veins |
The renal lobe is a portion of a kidney consisting of a renal pyramid and the renal cortex above it.[1] In humans, on average there are 7 to 18 renal lobes.
It is visible without a microscope, though it is easier to see in humans than in other animals.
It is composed of many renal lobules, which are not visible without a microscope.