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Los riñones

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Para aprender más sobre el complicado proceso de trasplante de riñón, primero es importante conocer los riñones y sus componentes. A continuación encontrará un directorio con información adicional sobre la anatomía de los riñones y el trasplante de riñón, para la cual proveemos una breve descripción.

La Anatomía de los Riñones y el Aparato Urinario

El Trasplante de Riñón

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