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Arcuate arteries of the kidney

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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.

  • Description at umich.edu
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  • 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”

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