Arteries Arc-shaped Kidneys

The arteries of the arcuate kidneys (lat. Archirus renales) are one of the most mysterious structures of the human body. Despite the fact that they were described by the famous anatomist Andreas Veldemann back in the 18th century, researchers have still not come to a consensus regarding their functionality. In this article, we will review the history of the study of renal arcuate arterial vessels, and also discuss possible mechanisms of their action and consequences for human health.

The history of studying the arteries of the arcuate kidney goes back more than 300 years. Andreas Veldemann was the first to describe these vessels in 1759 in his Anatomia morbidica sex. He believed that they formed valves and protected the renal arteries from the reverse flow of blood. However, after research by the outstanding French anatomist Philippe Schmidt, it turned out that the arteries of the arcuate artery are located in the thickness of the renal connective tissue layer.

Throughout the 18th-19th centuries, research into the kidneys and blood vessels of the renal system continued. German anatomist Matthias Alkers suggested in 1828 that arcs could have an effect on the regulation of blood pressure, but this statement was only proven at the beginning of the 20th century. Italian scientist Guido