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.
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Diagram showing completion of development of the parietal veins -
Suprarenal glands viewed from the front -
Suprarenal glands viewed from behind
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 679 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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