Functional anatomy of the human inferior mesenteric vein

Medeiros, A.R.; de Carvalho, C.A.; de Souza, R.R.; Aldo, J.R.

Anatomischer Anzeiger 165(5): 387-393

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-2786
PMID: 3421478
Document Number: 305740
The arrangement of muscle, collagenous and elastic fibers in the inferior mesenteric vein was studied in 36 necropsy specimens, using micro- and mesoscoipc methods. The muscle fiber bundles are disposed in helicoidal trajectories. The collagenous and elastic fibers also form networks, the latter presenting longitudinal meshes and the former, different angles of intersection, in the vein wall. Functional considerations are made based on these results.

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