azygos vein
azygos venous tree
An unpaired vein which in humans arises from the right ascending lumbar vein or the vena cava, enters the thorax through the aortic orifice in the diaphragm, and terminates in the superior vena cava; unlike humans, mice have a single and left-sided azygos vein that develops from the paired embryonic cardinal venous system and drains most of the right and left thoracic walls into the left anterior vena cava[MP].
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| 유형 | Vessel |
| 상위 구조물 | vein |
| 라틴어 명칭 | azygos venous tree |
| FMA ID | 4838 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the azygos vein?
An unpaired vein which in humans arises from the right ascending lumbar vein or the vena cava, enters the thorax through the aortic orifice in the diaphragm, and terminates in the superior vena cava; unlike humans, mice have a single and left-sided azygos vein that develops from the paired embryonic
What is the Latin name for the azygos vein?
The Latin name for the azygos vein is azygos venous tree.
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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