Suprarenal veins

Suprarenal veins

Infobox Vein
Name = Suprarenal veins
Latin = vv. suprarenales
GraySubject = 173
GrayPage = 679



Caption = The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera.


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DrainsFrom = adrenal gland
DrainsTo =
Artery = superior suprarenal artery, middle suprarenal artery, Inferior suprarenal artery
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The Suprarenal veins are two in number:

* the "right" ends in the inferior vena cava.
* the "left" ends in the left renal or left inferior phrenic vein.They receive blood from the adrenal glands and will sometimes form anastomoses with the inferior phrenic veins.


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External links

* - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: Blood Supply to the Suprarenal Glands"
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