The Superficial Venous System of the Forelimb of the Anubis Baboon (Papio anubis): The Distribution of Perforating Veins and Venous Valves

Figure 1

Specimen of the distal forearm and carpal region of the left forelimb of Anubis baboon (Papio anubis)—lateral view. The origin of the cephalic vein and perforators with the radial veins at the level of the carpus. 1—cephalic vein, 2—origin of the cephalic vein (a fusion of the dorsal digital vein from the radial side of the index finger, the dorsal digital vein of the thumb and with dorsal metacarpal vein of the second interosseous space), 3 and 5—perforating veins, 4—deep (radial) veins and the radial artery.