The suprarenal veins are two in number:
* the ''right'' ends in the
inferior vena cava
The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries the deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart. It is formed by the joining of the right and the left common iliac veins, usually at the level of th ...
.
* the ''left'' ends in the
left renal or left
inferior phrenic vein
The inferior phrenic veins drain the diaphragm and follow the course of the inferior phrenic arteries;
* the right ends in the inferior vena cava;
* the left is often represented by two branches,
** one of which ends in the left renal or suprar ...
.
They receive blood from the
adrenal glands
The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found above the kidneys. Each gland has an outer cortex whic ...
and will sometimes form
anastomoses
An anastomosis (, plural anastomoses) is a connection or opening between two things (especially cavities or passages) that are normally diverging or branching, such as between blood vessels, leaf veins, or streams. Such a connection may be norm ...
with the
inferior phrenic veins.
Additional images
File:Gray480.png, Diagram showing completion of development of the parietal veins
File:Gray1183.png, Suprarenal glands viewed from the front
File:Gray1184.png, Suprarenal glands viewed from behind
References
External links
Veins of the torso
Adrenal gland
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