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Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the variation of the renal arteries in Baladi rabbit which are of importance in the experimental field. Research was carried out on 10 Baladi Rabbits. The arterial system was injected manually with gum milk latex colored red with carmine through the ascending aorta. Careful gross dissection of the abdominal aorta and renal arteries was performed after embedding in 10% formalin solution for 2-3 days. In 90% of the cases, each rabbit kidney was supplied by a corresponding single renal artery that arose from each side of the abdominal aorta. While in 10% of the cases, it was observed that the left renal artery was doubled; left renal and accessory left renal arteries. The accessory left renal artery is smaller than the main left renal artery and it originated from the abdominal aorta slightly caudal to the origin of the main artery.