Absence of renal vein valves in humans and baboons.
There is disagreement on the presence of renal vein valves. Cadaveric anatomical and radiological studies were undertaken on renal veins to determine their presence. No valves were demonstrated in the samples studied (56 adult human, 11 fetal and 11 Chacma baboon kidney pairs). The significance and reasons for this disagreement are discussed.
Satyapal
K S
KS
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa.
Kalideen
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D008297:Male; D010215:Papio; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology