The arterial circulation of the left suprarenal gland.
The findings in a study of the general circulation of the suprarenal glands in 25 cases, and particularly of the left glands in 50 cases, are presented. The vessels arose from three pedicles: superior, middle and inferior. The inferior pedicle was the most irregular, with a frequent contribution from the gonadal artery to the inferior part of the gland; this artery should not be regarded as merely an accessory vessel. On the left side an inconstant posterior pedicle, separate from the others, was found in 26% of cases. Two forms of gonadal artery supplying the gland (8%) are described, an upper origin type at the renal artery level and an aberrant type.
Department of Anatomy, Buenos Aires University, Argentina.
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D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005333:Fetus; D006066:Gonads / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013153:Splanchnic Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology