Staghorn calculi
It is a kidney stone present in any of the calyxes of the kidney.
Major Calyces are large branches of the renal pelvis
kidney
Renal Sinus receives urine from the calyces.
The plural is calyces or calyxes.
Tubules
calyces
There are an equal number of pyramids per kidney as there are minor calyces. ie If there are 8-18 minor calyces per kidney, there will be a matching number of pyramids (8-18). Therefore, if a cat has 12 minor calyces, there will be 12 pyramids as well in that kidney.
calyces
papillary ducts to minor calyces, these join becoming major calyces, these unite to form the renal pelvis, then on to the ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, toilet
In cows the branches of the ureters which extend into the medulla are called calyces. Urine must travel through the calyces before making its way into the ureter.
renal sinus