Renal artery
| Renal artery | |
|---|---|
Renal arteries branching left and right from the aorta (in red) | |
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| Details | |
| Source | Abdominal aorta |
| Branches | Inferior suprarenal artery, segmental arteries, ovarian artery |
| Vein | Renal vein |
| Supplies | Kidneys |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria renalis |
| MeSH | D012077 |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.075 |
| TA2 | 4269 |
| FMA | 14751 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The renal arteries are paired arteries that supply the kidneys with blood. Each is directed across the crus of the diaphragm, so as to form nearly a right angle.
The renal arteries carry a large portion of total blood flow to the kidneys. Up to a third of total cardiac output can pass through the renal arteries to be filtered by the kidneys.