Ulnar veins

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Ulnar veins
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Veins of the upper limb
Details
Source Superficial palmar venous arch
Drains to Brachial vein
Artery Ulnar artery
Identifiers
Latin vena ulnaris (plural: venae ulnares)
TA98 A12.3.08.030
TA2 4985
FMA 70897
Anatomical terminology

The ulnar veins are venae comitantes of the ulnar artery. They drain the superficial venous palmar arch [ dubious ]. [1] They arise in the hand and terminate by uniting with the radial veins to form the brachial veins. They mostly drain the medial aspect of the forearm.[ citation needed ] They receive the venae comitantes of the anterior and posterior interosseous arteries near the elbow, as well as a large branch from the median cubital vein. The ulnar veins are larger than the radial veins. [1]

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They follow the same course as the ulnar artery.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 951. ISBN   978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC   1201341621.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)