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The Kidneys
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Supply of Blood and Nerves to the Kidneys

Blood supply to the kidneys

Blood supply to the kidneys

The renal arteries branch off of the abdominal aorta and supply the kidneys with blood.

This is a photograph of the kidneys and their surroundings. The renal arteries are seen to branch off of the abdominal aorta and supply the kidneys with blood.

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