The right azygos vein in agouti (Dasyprocta aguti, rodentia)

Authors

  • Paola Franssinetti Nunes Machado Oliveira Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI
  • Maria Acelina Martins Carvalho Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI
  • Wilson Machado Souza Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Odontologia, Araçatuba, SP
  • Maria Angélica Miglino Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95961999000400002

Keywords:

Rodents, Agouti, Veins

Abstract

The behaviour of the azygos vein, its formation and topography were studied in 10 cutias (Dasyprocta aguti, rodentia) adults (6 males and 4 females) captured in the State of Piauí, Brazil. This research intends to be a base for other investigations, particularly those with reference to zootechnical exploration of this species. The azygos venous system was injected with latex (Neoprene 671), then the animals were put in watery solution of formol 10%, and dissected. In all specimens it was observed that the azygos vein always arrives in the cranial vena cava on a level with fourth intercostal space. The azygos vein receives more frequently (50%), the intercostal veins on the right side and 5 (50%) on the left one. The tributaries of the azygos vein are the phrenic veins (l00%), and the broncoesophagea vein (30%). The hemiazygos vein is in all cases on the left side and in 60% of the cases on the right side. The azygos vein communicates with the left hemiazygos vein (90%), with the right one (100%), and with the vena cava caudal and intervertebral veins, with equal frequency (30%).

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Published

1999-01-01

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Section

BASIC SCIENCES

How to Cite

The right azygos vein in agouti (Dasyprocta aguti, rodentia). (1999). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 36(4), 178-182. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95961999000400002