Vein Function Site of Origin ` Counterpart

Coronary or left gastric Drains lesser curvature Along lesser curvature Supplies stomach
Right gastroepiploic Drains pylorus and stomach Along pylorus to the greater curvature of stomach Supplies stomach
Anterior pancreaticoduodenal Drains pancreas and duodenum Along the beginning of the duodenum Supplies the pancreas and duodenum
Gastrosplenic Drains stomach and spleen
Right splenic Drains caudal end of spleen To left across abdominal cavity Supplies spleen anterior splenic a.
Left splenic Drains cranial end of spleen To left across abdominal cavity Supplies spleen posterior splenic a.
Left gastroepiploic Drains stomach and greater curvature Supplies greater curvature
Superior mesenteric Posteriori to coeliac artery
Posterior pancreaticoduodenal Drains pancreas and duodenum Along the duodenum Supplies the pancreas and duodenum
Inferior mesenteric Drains large intestine Runs along mesocolon
Azygos Drains thoracic and abdominal walls
Intercostals Drains rib interspaces
Internal mammary Drains ventral thoracic walls Supplies pericardium, mediastinum and diaphraghm
Superior epigastric Drains ventral abdominal wall Supplies ventral abdominal wall
Brachiocephalic Drains Head, Neck and Forelimb Supplies Head, Neck and Forelimb
Vertebral Drains Brain and Spinal Cord Supplies Brain and Neck Muscles
Costocervical Drains Neck Muscles Supplies Anterior intercostal and Deep Neck Muscles
Subclavian Drains Shoulder and Forelimb Muscles Supplies Shoulder and Forelimb Muscles
Subscapular Drains Muscles of the Upper Arm and Shoulder Supplies Muscles of the Upper Arm, Back and Shoulder
Axillary Drains Axilla and Forelimb Supplies Axilla and Forelimb
Ventral Thoracic Drains Pectoral Muscles Supplies Pectoral Muscles
Long Thoracic Drains Inner Surface of Pectoral Muscles; Mammary Supplies Chest Muscles and Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal Drains Latissimus Dorsi Supplies Latissimus Dorsi
Brachial Drains Deep Muscles of the Arm Supplies Arm and Forearm Muscles

External jugular
Internal jugular
Transverse scapular
Cephalic
Thyrocervical axis
Transverse jugular
Anterior facial
Posterior facial
Posterior auricular
Drains Face, Neck and Forelimb Supplies Face and Neck External carotid a.
Drains Brain and Deep Neck Muscles Supplies Brain Internal carotid a.
Drains Anterior Shoulder Supplies Neck and Shoulder Muscles
Drains Forelimb
Supplies Neck and Shoulder Muscles (dorsal)
Drains Neck
Drains Face and jaws, Submaxillary and Lymph glands
Drains Parotid, Ear and Temporal Region
Drains Pinna and Back of the Head

Phrenic Drains Diaphragm From the adrenolumbar and renal Supplies Diaphragm
Most cranial branch, left end border of pancreas, ascends, and enters
Hepatic Drains Liver hepatoduodenal ligament Supplies Liver
Adrenolumbar Drains Adrenal Gland and Body wall Just posterior to mesenteric Supplies Adrenal Gland
Renal Drains Kidney Supplies Kidney
Genital
Internal Spermatic Drains Testis Supplies Testis
Ovarian Drains Ovary Posterior to Renal Supplies Ovary
Lumbar Drains Body Wall At intervals along abdominal aorta Supplies Adjacent Muscles
Iliolumbar Drains Body Wall Near end of aorta Supplies Adjacent Muscles
Common iliac Drains Pelvis and hindlimb
External iliac Drains Hind limb Near end of pelvis Supplies Hind limb
Deep Femoral Drains Deep Part of the Thigh Supplies Deep Muscles of the Thigh
Femoral Drains Superficial Part of the Thigh Supplies Hind limb
Inferior Epigastric Drains Abdominal Wall Supplies Superior Epigastric Artery
Internal Iliac Drains Pelvis and gluteal region Posterior to the External iliac Supplies Pelvis and gluteal region
Umbilical Drains Urinary Bladder Supplies Urinary Bladder
Middle Hemorrhoidal Drains Rectum Supplies Rectum
Caudal Drains Tail Supplies Tail
Uterine Supplies Uterus

Superior Thyroid Supplied Thyroid gland

Internal Carotid Supplies Brain
External Carotid Supplies Face and Neck
Occipital Supplies Dorsal Muscles of the Neck
Lingual Supplies Tongue
External Maxillary Supplies Superficial Facial Area
Temporal Temporal Region
Auricular Pinna

Arterial ligament or Ligament of Botallus between pulmonary artery and aorta

Intercostal arteries
Brochial arteries
Esophageal arteries
Thoracic duct

Coeliac Just below the diaphragm

Gastroduodenal In lesser omentum Pylorus
Pyloric Pylorus
Cystic Near liver Gall Bladder
Splenic To left across abdominal cavity Spleen, pancreas and stomach
Short gastric stomach
Ileocolic Descends Caecum and terminal portion of the ileum
Right colic Descends Ascending colon
Middle colic artery Descends Transverse and descending colon
Inferior mesenteric Runs along mesocolon
Left colic Ascends along the descending colon Descending colon
Superior hemorrhoidal Descends Descending colon and rectum