Stellate veins
The stellate veins are minute[1] veins situated just beneath the fibrous capsule of the kidney.[citation needed] The stellate veins drain the superficial-most portion of the renal cortex. Groups of 5 or 6 stellate veins are arranged in a star-like pattern, converging centrally to drain into an interlobular vein as it penetrates into the renal cortex.[1]
| Stellate veins | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Drains from | Interlobular arteries |
| Drains to | Interlobular veins |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Venae stellatae renis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ 1.0 1.1 "stellate veins - Dictionnaire médical de l'Académie de Médecine". www.academie-medecine.fr. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
External links
- Histology image: 16018loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University
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