Kidney Renal Medulla Function. Each medulla is composed of structures called renal pyramids. The renal artery provides the blood supply to the kidney then branches into what are known as arcuate arterioles.
Outer renal cortex inner renal medulla and renal pelvis. The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney the renal medulla is split up into a number of sections known as the renal pyramids blood enters into the kidney via the renal artery which then splits up to form the interlobar arteries the interlobar arteries each in turn branch into arcuate arteries which in turn branch to form interlobular arteries and these finally reach the glomeruli. Each medulla is composed of structures called renal pyramids.
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The renal artery provides the blood supply to the kidney then branches into what are known as arcuate arterioles. The kidneys are highly vascular contain a lot of blood vessels and are divided into three main regions. The kidney has three regions. The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney the renal medulla is split up into a number of sections known as the renal pyramids blood enters into the kidney via the renal artery which then splits up to form the interlobar arteries the interlobar arteries each in turn branch into arcuate arteries which in turn branch to form interlobular arteries and these finally reach the glomeruli.