The interlobular arteries (cortical radiate arteries) primarily arise from which of the following?
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Correct answer: Arcuate arteries
Interlobular arteries branch off at right angles from the arcuate arteries and travel peripherally into the cortex. They are located between the renal lobules, hence their name.
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