FMA15900Urinary
A bean-shaped retroperitoneal organ on the right side of the posterior abdominal wall that filters blood and produces urine.
Filters systemic blood to form urine and maintain fluid and electrolyte homeostasis.
Right retroperitoneal space of the posterior abdominal wall, inferior to the liver.
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Renal arteries deliver a high volume of systemic arterial blood to the kidneys for continuous filtration.
Filtered blood exits the kidneys via the left and right renal veins to return to the inferior vena cava.
The adrenal glands sit directly superior to the kidneys, and endocrine hormones regulate renal water and electrolyte reabsorption.