The arcuate vein is a vessel of the
renal circulation. It is located at the border of the
renal cortex
The renal cortex is the outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla. In the adult, it forms a continuous smooth outer zone with a number of projections (cortical columns) that extend down between the pyramids. I ...
and
renal medulla
The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney. The renal medulla is split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids. Blood enters into the kidney via the renal artery, which then splits up to form the segmental arteries wh ...
.
References
External links
* - "Urinary System: neonatal kidney, vasculature"
* - "Urinary System: kidney, PAS stain, arcuate artery and vein, longitudinal"
* - "Urinary System: kidney, PAS stain, arcuate artery and vein, transverse"
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* - "Renal Vasculature: Major Arteries"
* - "Renal Vasculature: Efferent Arterioles & Peritubular Capillaries"
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Kidney anatomy
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