inferior anastomotic vein

A vein that is tributary of the transverse sinus and drains blood from the adjacent cortical regions of the temporal lobe. The inferior anastomotic vein forms an anastomosis (connection) between the superficial middle cerebral vein anteriorly and the transverse sinus posteriorly.

Type Bone
Parent Structure head blood vessel
FMA ID 51239

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What is the inferior anastomotic vein?
A vein that is tributary of the transverse sinus and drains blood from the adjacent cortical regions of the temporal lobe. The inferior anastomotic vein forms an anastomosis (connection) between the superficial middle cerebral vein anteriorly and the transverse sinus posteriorly.

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