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Arteriovenous anastomoses in the juxtamedullary cortex of human kidney

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In the juxtamedullary cortex of normal human kidney the existence of arteriovenous anastomotic channels is demonstrated by means of microscopic observation. A clear arteriovenous anastomosis occurring at the level of an afferent arteriole is also presented.

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  1. Cattedra di Semeiotica Medica dell' Università-Divisione di Medicina generale dell'Ospedale Bellaria, via Altura 3, I-40139, Bologna, Italy

    G. Cavalli, A. M. Casali, G. Re & F. Lambertini

  2. Istituto di Istologia ed Embriologia generale dell'Università, via Belmeloro 8, I-40126, Bologna, Italy

    G. Cavalli, A. M. Casali, G. Re & F. Lambertini

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Cavalli, G., Casali, A.M., Re, G. et al. Arteriovenous anastomoses in the juxtamedullary cortex of human kidney. Experientia 37, 595–597 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01990070

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