Rat Dissection: Cardiovascular Abdominal vessels Index Courses Zoo Review Rat Cardiovascular Abdominal Search

Image by: Marc Perkins

Blood vessels of the abdominal region of a dissected, preserved rat. The rat's blood vessels were injected with latex to make them more visible.

1. Colon (moved aside with not-visible pin)
2. Iliolumbar vein
3. Internal spermatic artery
4. Common iliac artery
5. Posterior mesenteric artery (supported with pin tip)
6. Common lilic artery
7. Internal spermatic artery
8. Iliolumbar artery
9. Iliolumber vein
10. Posterior vena cava (postcava)
11. Abdominal aorta
12. Renal vein
13. Renal artery
14. Kidney