Anatomy

Renal Artery

A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Arteries, Renal
  • Artery, Renal
  • Renal Arteries

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

thrombosis: index under RENAL ARTERY OBSTRUCTION (IM) + THROMBOSIS (IM)

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Tree Number

  1. A07w.015w.114w.745w

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NLM Classification

WG 595.R3

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Renal Artery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012077. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012077
  2. Renal Artery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal_artery
  3. Renal Artery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q707540