Renal artery

Renal artery
Renal arteries branching left and right from the aorta (in red)
Details
SourceAbdominal aorta
BranchesInferior suprarenal artery, segmental arteries, ovarian artery
VeinRenal vein
SuppliesKidneys
Identifiers
Latinarteria renalis
MeSHD012077
TA98A12.2.12.075
TA24269
FMA14751
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.