Gonadal vein
In medicine, gonadal vein refers to the blood vessel that carries blood away from the gonad (testis, ovary) toward the heart. These are different arteries in women (ovarian vein) and men (testicular vein), but share the same embryological origin.
| Gonadal vein | |
|---|---|
The relations of the viscera and large vessels of the abdomen (as seen from behind). | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Ovary, Testicle |
| Source | Renal vein, Inferior vena cava |
| Artery | gonadal artery |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The termination of the two gonadal veins in an individual is usually asymmetrical, with the left one draining into the left renal vein, and the right one draining into the inferior vena cava.
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