Suprarenal Gland
SUPRARENAL (ADRENAL) GLAND
- Suprarenal (adrenal) glands are a pair of endocrine glands.
- Situated: retroperitoneally in posterior abdominal wall on each side of vertebral column on upper pole of coressponding kidney.
- Each gland measures 50 mm in height, 30 mm in breadth & 10 mm in thickness.
- Weight- 5 gm.
- Each suprarenal gland is divided into outer cortex &inner medulla.
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RIGHT SUPRARENAL GLAND |
LEFT SUPRARENAL GLAND |
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Anterior surface |
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Posterior surface |
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Anterior border |
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Medial border |
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Lateral border |
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ARTERIAL SUPPLY: through suprarenal vein
- Superior suprarenal artery (branch of inferior phrenic artery)
- Middle suprarenal artery (branch of abdominal aorta)
- Inferior suprarenal artery (branch of renal artery)
VENOUS DRAINAGE:
- Right suprarenal (adrenal) vein drains into IVC
- Left suprarenal vein drains into the left renal vein & then into IVC.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE:
- From suprarenal glands drain into lateral aortic (para-aortic) nodes.
Exam Question
SUPRARENAL (ADRENAL) GLAND
- Suprarenal (adrenal) glands are a pair of endocrine glands.
- Situated retroperitoneally in posterior abdominal wall on each side of vertebral column on upper pole of coressponding kidney.
- Each gland measures 50 mm in height, 30 mm in breadth & 10 mm in thickness.
- Weight- 5 gm.
- Each suprarenal gland is divided into outer cortex & inner medulla.
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RIGHT SUPRARENAL GLAND |
LEFT SUPRARENAL GLAND |
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Shape |
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Parts & relations |
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Anterior surface |
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ARTERIAL SUPPLY: through suprarenal vein
- Superior suprarenal artery (branch of inferior phrenic artery)
- Middle suprarenal artery (branch of abdominal aorta)
- Inferior suprarenal artery (branch of renal artery)
VENOUS DRAINAGE:
- Right suprarenal (adrenal) vein drains into IVC
- Left suprarenal vein drains into the left renal vein & then into IVC.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE:
- From suprarenal glands drain into lateral aortic (para-aortic) nodes.
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