In the renal vasculature, where are the interlobar arteries specifically located?
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Correct answer: Within the renal columns (of Bertin)
Interlobar arteries travel between the renal pyramids within the renal columns. They extend toward the cortex from the segmental arteries located in the renal sinus.
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