Which statement correctly describes the path of venous drainage in the kidney?
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Correct answer: Interlobular -> Arcuate -> Interlobar -> Renal vein
Venous drainage generally follows the arterial path in reverse: interlobular veins drain to arcuate veins, which flow into interlobar veins, and finally into the renal vein. Note that there are typically no 'segmental veins' corresponding to segmental arteries.
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