The Kidney: Arcuate Vein Of

The primary function of the arcuate veins is to collect blood from the cortical radiate (interlobular) veins and the straight venules (venulae rectae) of the medulla. This deoxygenated blood is then drained into the interlobar veins, which eventually merge to form the main renal vein . Scientific Insights from Key Papers

Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Kidneys - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf arcuate vein of the kidney

A notable "proper paper" on this specific anatomy is by Clark and Klein, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) . The primary function of the arcuate veins is