Intervertebral veins
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| Vein: Intervertebral veins | |
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| Transverse section of a thoracic vertebra, showing the vertebral venous plexuses. | |
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| Median sagittal section of two thoracic vertebrae, showing the vertebral venous plexuses. | |
| Latin | vena intervertebralis |
| Gray's | subject #172 669 |
The intervertebral veins accompany the spinal nerves through the intervertebral foramina; they receive the veins from the medulla spinalis, drain the internal and external vertebral plexuses.
Their drainage depends upon the part of the body:
- Neck: vertebral vein
- Thorax: intercostal veins
- Lumbar region: lumbar veins
- Sacral region: lateral sacral veins
Their orifices are provided with valves.
References[edit]
This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
External links[edit]
- Intervertebral+vein at eMedicine Dictionary
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