[Topography of the blood vessels in the hilum of the kidney of Myrmecophaga tridactyla].
The study was undertaken in 10 formol-imbibed kidneys of great anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla). After the dissection the following characteristics were showed: kidney blood vessels are distributed in 2 different sites, namely hilar and extrahilar, amounting 3 to 6 in the right side 3 to 7 in the left side. Arterial branches in extrahilar region range from 1 to 2 in both sides and in hilar region they present from 1 to 4 in the right and 1 to 2 in the left. Venous roots occur in 1 to 2 vessels in the right and 1 to 3 vessels in the left, occupying only the hilar region, except one case where it was present in the right side.
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Département de Morphologie et Fisiologie Animaux (FCAVJ/UNESP), Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brásil.
Miglino
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MA
Arantes
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Nascimento
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D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D014680:Veins; D004490:Xenarthra / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
Topographie des vaisseaux sanguins au hile du rein du (Myrmecophaga tridactyla).