Gonadal vein
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| Gonadal vein | |
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 The relations of the viscera and large vessels of the abdomen .(as seen from behind) | |
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| Artery | gonadal artery |
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In medicine, gonadal vein refers to the blood vessel that carries blood away from the gonad (testis, ovary) toward the heart.
- Females : ovarian vein
- Males : testicular vein
The left gonadal vein drains into the left renal vein, whereas the right drains directly into the inferior vena cava
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