Superior suprarenal artery
| Superior suprarenal artery | |
|---|---|
![]() Posterior abdominal wall, after removal of the peritoneum, showing kidneys, suprarenal capsules, and great vessels | |
| Details | |
| Source | Inferior phrenic artery |
| Vein | Suprarenal veins |
| Supplies | Adrenal gland |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteria suprarenales superior |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | a_61/12156173 |
| TA | A12.2.12.003 |
| FMA | 70806 |
Each (left and right) superior suprarenal artery is a branch of the inferior phrenic artery on that side of the body. The left and right phrenic arteries supply the diaphragm, and come off the aorta.
External links
- Anatomy figure: 40:02-05 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The suprarental glands. Blood supply to the suprarenal glands."
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