Intervertebral veins

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The intervertebral veins accompany the spinal nerves through the intervertebral foramina; they receive the veins from the medulla spinalis, drain the internal and external vertebral plexuses.

Their drainage depends upon the part of the body:

• neck: vertebral vein
• thorax: intercostal veins
• lumbar region: lumbar veins
• sacral region: lateral sacral veins

Their orifices are provided with valves.

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