Which vessels follow a curved path along the base of the renal pyramids at the corticomedullary junction?
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Correct answer: Arcuate arteries
Arcuate arteries 'arch' over the bases of the renal pyramids. They mark the anatomical boundary between the renal cortex and the renal medulla.
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