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All the following are true regarding blood supply to the kidney, except:

A
Stellate veins drain superficial zone
B
It is a type of portal-circulation
C
The renal artery divides into five segmental arteries before entering the hilum
D
Its segmental arteries are end-arteries
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) It is a type of portal-circulationRef: Snell's 7th Edition, Page 283Renal artery/ Venous system:* Right renal artery longer than left* Renal artery divides into 5 near hilum.* They are end arteries.* Left renal vein longer than Right* Stellate veins drain superficial zone of kidney cortex.* Left kidney is preferred for transplant because of its long vein.

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