Systematization of the cranial vena cava in buffalos (Bubalus bubalis bubalis Simpson, 1945)

Authors

  • Adelmar Afonso de Amorim Júnior Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Departamento Anatomia do Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Recife, PE
  • Maria Angélica Miglino Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP
  • Marleyne José Afonso Accioly Lins Amorim Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Recife, PE
  • Tatiana Carlesso dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962002000600006

Keywords:

Vena Cava Cranialis, Buffalo, Anatomy, Jugular Vein

Abstract

Twenty-five animals, Buffaloes fetus, with 5 to 9 months of age (15 females and 10 males) was analyzed by dissection after injected with latex substance. The fetuses were collected in a slaughterhouse and fixed in aqueous formol solution 10%. In the Cranial Vena Cava the following origin tributaries were observed: External right and left jugular veins and their collateral tributaries; the internal right and left jugular veins; the mediastinals and pericardials veins; the internal right and left thoracic; thymic vein; the right and left subclavian vein, the right and left costocervicalvertebral venous trunk, and occasionally the thoracic duct.

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Published

2002-01-01

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How to Cite

Systematization of the cranial vena cava in buffalos (Bubalus bubalis bubalis Simpson, 1945). (2002). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 39(6), 306-310. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962002000600006