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

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...

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Main Author: Amorim Júnior, Adelmar Afonso de (author)
Other Authors: Miglino, Maria Angélica (author), Amorim, Marleyne José Afonso Accioly Lins (author), Santos, Tatiana Carlesso dos (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2002
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962002000600006
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/5946
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Summary: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.