Renal artery

Renal artery
Renal artery
	Renal arteries branching left and right from the aorta (in red)
	1. Renal pyramid; 2. Interlobular artery; 3. Renal artery; 4. Renal vein; 5. Renal hilum; 6. Renal pelvis; 7. Ureter; 8. Minor calyx; 9. Renal capsule; 10. Inferior renal capsule; 11. Superior renal capsule; 12. Interlobar vein; 13. Nephron; 14. Renal sinus; 15. Major calyx; 16. Renal papilla; 17. Renal column;
Details
Source	Abdominal aorta
Branches	Inferior suprarenal artery, segmental arteries
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.

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