Arcuate arteries of the kidney

Arcuate arteries of the kidney

1. Renal pyramid
2. Interlobular artery
3. Renal artery
4. Renal vein
5. Renal hilum
6. Renal pelvis
7. Ureter
8. Minor calyx
9. Renal capsule

10. Inferior renal capsule
11. Superior renal capsule
12. Interlobar vein
13. Nephron
14. Renal sinus
15. Major calyx
16. Renal papilla
17. Renal column

Scheme of renal tubule and its vascular supply
(arterial arch labeled at center left)

Details

Arteriae arcuatae renis

Source

Interlobar artery

Branches

Identifiers

a_61/12153483

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.

They are named after the fact that they are shaped in arcs due to the nature of the shape of the renal medulla.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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"

Anatomy of the urinary system

Abdomen

Layers	Fascia Capsule Cortex column Medulla sinus pyramids medullary interstitium Lobe Cortical lobule Medullary ray Nephron

Intrarenal arteries	Renal artery Segmental arteries Interlobar arteries Arcuate arteries Interlobular arteries Afferent arterioles

Renal tubule	Renal corpuscle Glomerulus Bowman's capsule Proximal convoluted tubule Loop of Henle Descending Thin ascending Thick ascending Distal convoluted tubule Connecting tubule Collecting ducts Renal papilla Minor calyx Major calyx Renal pelvis

Intrarenal veins	Efferent arterioles Peritubular capillaries/Vasa recta Arcuate vein Interlobar veins Renal vein

JGA	Macula densa Juxtaglomerular cells Mesangium Extraglomerular mesangial cell

Filtration	Glomerular basement membrane Podocyte Filtration slits Mesangium Intraglomerular mesangial cell Tubular fluid

Pelvis

Bladder	Apex Uvula Neck Median umbilical ligament Muscular layer Trigone Detrusor Mucosa Submucosa

Urethra	Urethral sphincters External sphincter muscle of male urethra External sphincter muscle of female urethra Internal sphincter muscle of urethra

Index of the urinary system

Description	Anatomy Physiology Development Cells

Disease	Electrolyte and acid-base Congenital Neoplasms and cancer Other Symptoms and signs eponymous Urine tests findings Blood tests

Treatment	Procedures Drugs potassium and phosphate Intravenous fluids