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mesenteric vein

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A vein that returns blood from the intestines. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesenteric_vein MESH:A07.231.908.670.385 ]

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UBPROP 0000008

In humans the inferior mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein, the superior mesenteric vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein

has related synonym

intestinal vein

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UBERON:0005617

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