The
stellate veins join to form the interlobular veins, which pass inward between the
rays
Ray may refer to:
Fish
* Ray (fish), any cartilaginous fish of the superorder Batoidea
* Ray (fish fin anatomy), a bony or horny spine on a fin
Science and mathematics
* Ray (geometry), half of a line proceeding from an initial point
* Ray (gra ...
, receive branches from the
plexuses around the
convoluted tubule
Convoluted tubule is the compound of a metanephridium which is wrapped with capillaries. It is highly coiled so as to increase surface area for more effective reabsorption
In renal physiology, reabsorption or tubular reabsorption is the process ...
s, and, having arrived at the bases of the
renal pyramids
The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney. The renal medulla is split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids. Blood enters into the kidney via the renal artery, which then splits up to form the segmental arteries whi ...
, join with the
venae rectae.
References
External links
* - "Urinary System: kidney, H&E, interlobular artery and vein"
Kidney anatomy
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