Which vein directly receives blood from both the vasa recta and the interlobular veins?
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Correct answer: Arcuate vein
The arcuate veins sit at the corticomedullary junction, paralleling the arcuate arteries. They collect blood returning from the cortical radiate (interlobular) veins and the ascending vasa recta.
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