Suprarenal veins

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Vein: Suprarenal veins
The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera.
Latin Venae suprarenales
Gray's p.679
Drains from    Adrenal gland
Artery Superior suprarenal artery, middle suprarenal artery, inferior suprarenal artery

The Suprarenal veins are two in number:

They receive blood from the adrenal glands and will sometimes form anastomoses with the inferior phrenic veins.

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