<prompt> All the following are true regarding blood supply to the kidney, except:Stellate veins drain superficial zoneIt is a type of portal-circulationThe renal artery divides into five segmental arteries before entering the hilumIts segmental arteries are end-arteries  <response>: Ans. b It is a type of portal-circulationRef: Snells 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. 