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The posteromedian medullary vein is a continuation of the posterior spinal vein that travels along the posterior median sulcus of the medulla oblongata. It drains blood from the posterior aspect of the medulla oblongata.
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Vein
A venous sinus is a vein with a thin wall of endothelium that is devoid of smooth muscle to regulate its diameter.
