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Kidneys, suprarenal glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

Blood supply and nerves of right suprarenal gland, close-up view

Image #150-3

KEYWORDS: Adrenal gland, Kidney, Muscles and tendons, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature.

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Kidneys, suprarenal glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

Blood supply and nerves of right suprarenal gland, close-up view

The inferior vena cava (1) has been removed from the central field of the dissection. Vessels, nerves and ganglia related to the suprarenal glands have been exposed. A large communication (6) occurs between the coeliac plexus and the right phrenic nerve. The plexiform arrangement of nerves on the inferior surface of the diaphragm has also been displayed.

Inferior vena cava (divided)
Inferior phrenic vein
Right phrenic nerve
Superior suprarenal arteries
Diaphragm
Communicating nerve between celiac plexus and inferior phrenic plexus (pointer on phrenic ganglion)
Right suprarenal gland
Right suprarenal vein (cut off at point of entry into vena cava)
Pararenal fat
Suprarenal plexus
Middle suprarenal artery (origin from aorta visible in next view)
Inferior suprarenal artery
Right kidney
Branch of renal artery
Celiac ganglion
Common hepatic artery (cut off)
Celiac plexus
Superior mesenteric artery
Esophagus
Branch of right phrenic nerve to crus of diaphragm
Upper pointer: Right crus of diaphragm Lower pointer: Celiac branch of vagus nerve
Right inferior phrenic artery
Upper pointer: Left gastric artery Lower pointer: Left gastric plexus
Left inferior phrenic artery
Left suprarenal gland
Splenic artery
Left suprarenal vein