Inferior thyroid veins
| Inferior thyroid veins | |
|---|---|
Thyroid gland | |
| Drains to | Brachiocephalic vein |
| Artery | Inferior thyroid artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae thyreoideae inferiores |
| TA98 | A12.3.04.002 |
| TA2 | 4795 |
| FMA | 4728 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The inferior thyroid veins appear two, frequently three or four, in number, and arise in the
brachiocephalic veins
.
The inferior thyroid veins form a
right brachiocephalic vein, just at its junction with the superior vena cava
; sometimes the right and left veins open by a common trunk in the latter situation.
The inferior thyroid veins receive
brachiocephalic veins
.
Additional images
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The arch of the aorta, and its branches. -
The fascia and middle thyroid veins. -
The thymus of a full-term fetus, exposed in situ. -
Head anatomy anterior view
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 666 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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