inferior vena cava (in humans)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:artery
gptkbp:adjacentTo	gptkb:abdominal_aorta
gptkbp:carries	deoxygenated blood
gptkbp:crosses	diaphragm
gptkbp:diameter	about 2 cm
gptkbp:drainedBy	lower body
gptkbp:emptiesInto	right atrium
gptkbp:FMA_ID	10951
gptkbp:formedBy	gptkb:left_common_iliac_vein gptkb:right_common_iliac_vein
gptkbp:function	returns blood from lower limbs, pelvis, and abdomen to the heart
gptkbp:length	about 22 cm
gptkbp:location	abdomen
gptkbp:MeSH_ID	D014684
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:human_circulatory_system
gptkbp:scientificName	gptkb:vena_cava_inferior
gptkbp:significance	gptkb:inferior_vena_cava_filter congenital anomalies deep vein thrombosis
gptkbp:supplies	right atrium
gptkbp:TA2	4371
gptkbp:TA98	A12.3.08.001
gptkbp:tributaryOf	gptkb:inferior_phrenic_veins gptkb:lumbar_veins gptkb:renal_veins gptkb:right_gonadal_vein gptkb:right_suprarenal_vein hepatic veins middle sacral vein
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Caudal_vena_cava
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	inferior vena cava (in humans)