Interlobular veins
Interlobular veins are veins that are located in the renal cortex, a part of the kidney. They receive blood that has been filtered by the kidney and return it to the circulation. The term "interlobular" refers to their location between the renal lobules, which are the functional units of the kidney.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The term "interlobular" is derived from the Latin words "inter", meaning "between", and "lobulus", meaning "a small lobe". The term "vein" comes from the Latin word "vena", which means "blood vessel".
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Interlobular veins are small veins that are located in the renal cortex. They are surrounded by renal tissue and are located between the renal lobules. Each interlobular vein receives blood from several afferent arterioles, which are small blood vessels that carry blood to the glomeruli for filtration. After filtration, the blood is collected by the efferent arterioles and then drains into the interlobular veins.
Function[edit | edit source]
The main function of the interlobular veins is to collect the filtered blood from the kidney and return it to the circulation. This is an important part of the kidney's role in maintaining the body's fluid and electrolyte balance, as well as removing waste products from the blood.
Related Terms[edit | edit source]
- Renal cortex: The outer part of the kidney where the interlobular veins are located.
- Renal lobules: The functional units of the kidney, between which the interlobular veins are located.
- Afferent arterioles: Small blood vessels that carry blood to the glomeruli for filtration.
- Efferent arterioles: Small blood vessels that carry filtered blood away from the glomeruli and into the interlobular veins.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Renal vein: A large vein that carries blood away from the kidney and back to the heart.
- Renal circulation: The movement of blood through the kidneys.
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