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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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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