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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
Kidney has five independent vascular segments Segmental arteries divide into lobar branches. Area of kidney supplied by lobar artery → renal → includes 1-2 pyramids and the adjacent part of the cortex. Branches of renal arteries are end arteries. Renal blood passes through 2 sets of capillary plexus. High-pressure bed (60 mmHg) of glomerular plexus for filtration. Low-pressure bed (13mmHg) of peritubular plexus for selective reabsorption and nutrition. These are connected by efferent glomerular arterioles which act as a renal portal system.

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