segmental artery of kidney

Introduction

• branches of the renal artery that supply anatomical segments of the kidney
• there are generally 5 such arteries, which give off interlobar, arcuate & (cortical radiate) interlobular banches in sequence.
  • anterior inferior
  • anterior superior
  • inferior
  • posterior
  • superior

Origin

renal artery

Distribution

• afferent arterioles to the glomeruli
• branches to the kidney capsule

More general terms

• artery