Suprarenal veins

Veins to the adrenal glands
Suprarenal veins
The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera
Details
Drains fromAdrenal gland
ArterySuperior suprarenal artery, middle suprarenal artery, inferior suprarenal artery
Identifiers
Latinvenae suprarenales
TA98A12.3.09.011
A12.3.09.013
TA24998, 5012
FMA14348
Anatomical terminology
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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.

Additional images

  • Diagram showing completion of development of the parietal veins
    Diagram showing completion of development of the parietal veins
  • Suprarenal glands viewed from the front
    Suprarenal glands viewed from the front
  • Suprarenal glands viewed from behind
    Suprarenal glands viewed from behind

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 679 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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