left kidney
Urogenital systemAbdomenLeftFMA7205
Nomenclature
left kidney
ren (Latin)
rene sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Paired retroperitoneal bean-shaped organ, at the level of T12-L3.
Functionentry
Filters plasma, regulates fluid and electrolyte balance and blood pressure; produces erythropoietin.
Blood supplyentry
Renal artery.
Clinical notes
The right kidney lies lower than the left because of the liver.
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