HUMAN ANATOMY - 180 DAY EBOOK
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260942767
Author: McKinley
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 27, Problem 2CR
Describe the connective tissue coverings that surround the kidneys from internal to external. Why are these coverings especially important to kidney structure and function?
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HUMAN ANATOMY - 180 DAY EBOOK
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