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The arcuate arteries of the kidney, also known as arciform arteries,[1] are vessels of the renal circulation. They are located at the border of the renal cortex and renal medulla.
| Arcuate arteries of the kidney | |
|---|---|
Diagram of kidney, with arcuate arteries being the red-colored vessels among the "Arcuate blood vessels" labeled at top right. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Interlobar artery |
| Branches | Vasa recta and interlobular arteries |
| Vein | Arcuate vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteriae arcuatae renis |
| TA98 | A08.1.03.003 |
| TA2 | 4282 |
| FMA | 70497 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
They are named after the fact that they are shaped in arcs due to the nature of the shape of the renal medulla.
Arcuate arteries arise from renal interlobar arteries.[2]
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