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sigmoid vein

A blood vessel (sigmoid vein) that returns deoxygenated blood from its drainage territory to the central venous system.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure vein
FMA ID 15395

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sigmoid vein?

A blood vessel (sigmoid vein) that returns deoxygenated blood from its drainage territory to the central venous system.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15395 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0039228 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.