Includes the venae cavae, which drain into the heart.
Vasa vasorum
Small blood vessels, may course through the thick adventitia
Smooth muscle fibers can be found in the adventitia
In larger veins, including some muscular veins, the tunica intima projects into the lumen as valves to prevent blood backflow; this is of particular importance in the extremities, where semi-lunar projections that act as valves to maintain unidirectional blood flow.