Renal vein

Definition

The renal vein is a blood vessel that carries filtered blood away from the kidneys and back to the heart. It plays a crucial role in the circulatory pathways, ensuring the removal of waste products from the bloodstream.

Related terms

Kidney: A pair of bean-shaped organs that filter waste products from the blood and produce urine.

Inferior Vena Cava: The large vein that receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the right atrium of the heart.

Nephron:

The functional unit of the kidney involved in the process of filtering and excreting waste products from the blood