stellate vein of kidney

Set of stellate veins of kidney

A vein that drains blood from the most superficial zones of the renal cortex. Groups of stellate veins are arranged in a star-like pattern, converging centrally to drain into an interlobular vein.

प्रकार Vessel
मूल संरचना renal cortex vein
लैटिन नाम Set of stellate veins of kidney
FMA ID 71635

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What is the stellate vein of the kidney?
The stellate vein of the kidney is a vein that drains blood from the most superficial zones of the renal cortex, with groups of stellate veins arranged in a star-like pattern that converge centrally to drain into an interlobular vein.
Where is the stellate vein of the kidney located?
It is located in the most superficial layer of the renal cortex, just beneath the kidney capsule, where groups of these small veins form star-shaped patterns visible on the kidney surface.
What is the function of the stellate vein of the kidney?
Its function is to collect venous blood from the superficial renal cortex and drain it into the interlobular veins, which then carry blood toward the arcuate and interlobar veins as part of the intrarenal venous drainage system.
What conditions may affect the stellate vein of the kidney?
Renal cortical disease, nephrotic syndrome, and conditions causing increased intraglomerular pressure may be associated with changes in the superficial cortical venous drainage involving stellate veins.
How is the stellate vein of the kidney examined or imaged?
These very small vessels are generally beyond the resolution of standard clinical imaging; they may be visualized in ex vivo or histological studies, or in very high-resolution experimental imaging of the kidney.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.