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| portion of the descending aorta in the abdominal region running from the level of the diaphragm to the pelvic region; gives rise to several other arteries |
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| can be observed on the surface of the diaphragm |
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| postcaval vein (inferior vena cava) |
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| previously seen entering the heart; receives several smaller veins |
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| first large artery given off from the abdominal aorta after it emerged through the diaphragm |
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| branch of the celiac artery which runs to the spleen and part of the stomach |
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| branch of the celiac artery which runs to the lesser curvature of the stomach |
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| branch of the celiac artery which supplies the liver, pancreas, duodenum, and part of the stomach |
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| superior mesenteric artery (cranial) |
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| large artery given off from the abdominal aorta just caudal to the origin of the celiac artery; supplies most of the small intestine and adjacent portions of the colon |
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| carries blood to the kidney from the aorta |
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| carries blood from the kindney to the postcaval vein |
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| adrenolumbar artery (cranial abdominal artery) |
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| artery supplies part of the abdominal wall area and the small adrenal gland |
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| adrenolumbar vein (cranial abdominal vein) |
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| adjacent to the adrenolumbar artery carries blood away from the adrenal gland |
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| testicular or ovarian arteries |
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| small vessels which carry blood to the gonads |
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| testicular or ovarian veins |
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| adjacent to the testicular and ovarian arteries; carry blood away from the gonads |
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| inferior mesenteric artery (caudal mesenteric artery) |
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| originates from the caudal part of the aorta and carries blood to the descending colon and rectum |
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| originates from the aorta and passes laterally to the musculature in the lumbar area |
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| adjacent to the iliolumbar artery and enters postcaval vein; carries blood away from the musculature of the lumbar area |
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| several arteries which arise from the dorsal surface of the aorta and pass to the lumbar musculature |
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| several pairs of veins which enter the dorsal surface of the postcaval from the lumbar musculature |
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| a pair of vessels at the distal end of the aorta which head toward the body wall and legs |
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| a pair of vessels which arise from the short common stem of the hypogastric arteries; extending to the coccygeal region |
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| small continuation of the aorta beyond the origin of the internal iliac arteries running to the urinary bladder |
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| continuation of the external iliac arteries out into the leg after passing through the body wall |
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| arises from the medial side of the femoral artery or from the distal end of the external iliac artery and passes deep into the thigh |
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| inferior epigastric arteries |
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| can be seen on the peritoneal surface of the rectus abdominis muscle |
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| adjacent to the femoral arteries; drain the hindlegs via several branches |
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| very short veins which continue from the femoral veins in the pelvic area |
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| adjacent to the deep femoral arteries; empty into the external iliac veins |
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| two large vessels which unite to form the postcaval vein; adjacent to parts of the external iliac arteries |
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| enter dorsal surface of the common iliac veins from the pelvic musculature |
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| adjacent to the caudal artery; drains the tail |
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| vein that runs to the liver |
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