Vein: Arcuate vein | |
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Arcuate veins visible but not labeled. | |
Scheme of renal tubule and its vascular supply. (Venous arch labeled at center left.) | |
Latin | venae arcuatae renis |
Source | interlobular veins, venulae rectae |
Drains to | interlobar vein |
Artery | arcuate artery |
The arcuate vein is a vessel of the renal circulation. It is located at the border of the renal cortex and renal medulla.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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