How is the composition of blood in renal artery differing from the blood in renal vein?

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Renal Artery: The blood of renal artery contains oxygenated blood with large molecules, more toxins, more salt/Ions, more H₂O, less CO₂ and more nutrients with compare to blood of renal vein.
Renal Vein: The blood of renal vein contains filtered blood which is deoxygenated blood with less toxins, less salt/ions, less H₂O, more CO₂, less nutrients, less O₂ and urea with compare to blood of renal artery.

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