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Arcuate arteries of the kidney
Introduction
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
- Description at umich.edu
- Template:EMedicineDictionary
- Essentials of Human Physiology by Thomas M. Nosek. Section 7/7ch03/7ch03p07. – “Renal Vasculature: Major Arteries”
- Essentials of Human Physiology by Thomas M. Nosek. Section 7/7ch03/7ch03p10. – “Renal Vasculature: Efferent Arterioles & Peritubular Capillaries”
- Histology image: 16105loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University – “Urinary System: kidney, PAS stain, arcuate artery and vein, longitudinal”
- Histology image: 15805loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University – “Urinary System: kidney, PAS stain, arcuate artery and vein, transverse”
- Histology image: 15901lba – Histology Learning System at Boston University – “Urinary System: neonatal kidney, vasculature”