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.
| Suprarenal veins | |
|---|---|
 The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Adrenal gland |
| Artery | Superior suprarenal artery, middle suprarenal artery, inferior suprarenal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae suprarenales |
| TA98 | A12.3.09.011 A12.3.09.013 |
| TA2 | 4998, 5012 |
| FMA | 14348 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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
Suprarenal glands viewed from the front
Suprarenal glands viewed from behind
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 679 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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