Kidney Blood Vessels: Arteries, Veins & Capillaries - Renal Function

Renal artery

* A branch of the abdominal aorta

* Supplies oxygenated blood to the kidneys

Renal vein

* Drains deoxygenated blood from the kidneys

* Enters the inferior vena cava

Peritubular capillaries

* Surround the renal tubules

* Exchange nutrients and waste products between the blood and the tubules

Glomerular capillaries

* Form the glomerulus, a network of blood vessels within the renal corpuscle

* Filter blood to produce filtrate, which is the precursor to urine