Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The major calyx of the kidney is a division of the pelvis into two or three tubes (major calyces is plural), and they are divided into several (eight to fourteen) minor calyces.
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