Arcuate arteries of the kidney
- Arcuate arteries of the kidney
Infobox Artery
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = arteriae arcuatae renis
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Caption = Arcuate arteries visible but not labeled.
Caption2 = Scheme of renal tubule and its vascular supply. (Arterial arch labeled at center left.)
BranchFrom = Interlobar artery
BranchTo = Vasa recta, Interlobular arteries
Vein = Arcuate vein
Supplies =
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DorlandsPre = a_61
DorlandsSuf = 12153483
The arcuate arteries of the kidney are vessels of the renal circulation. They are located at the border of the renal cortex and renal medulla.
External links
* [http://www-personal.umich.edu/~shelden/Kidney.html Description at umich.edu]
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* - "Renal Vasculature: Major Arteries"
* - "Renal Vasculature: Efferent Arterioles & Peritubular Capillaries"
* - "Urinary System: kidney, PAS stain, arcuate artery and vein, longitudinal"
* - "Urinary System: kidney, PAS stain, arcuate artery and vein, transverse"
* - "Urinary System: neonatal kidney, vasculature"
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