Arcuate vein | |
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Details | |
Source | Interlobular veins and straight venules |
Drains to | Interlobar vein |
Artery | Arcuate artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Venae arcuatae renis (plural) |
TA98 | A08.1.04.003 |
TA2 | 5004, 5010 |
FMA | 71632 |
Anatomical terminology |
The arcuate vein is a vessel of the renal circulation. It is located at the border of the renal cortex and renal medulla.[citation needed] Arcuate veins pass around the renal pyramids at the border between the renal cortex and renal medulla in an arch shape.[1] Arcuate veins receive blood from cortical radiate veins, and in turn deliver blood into the arcuate veins.[2]