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superior mesenteric vein |
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Synonyms |
vena mesenterica superior upper mesenteric vein |
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Definitions |
In anatomy, the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the small intestine. At its termination behind the neck of the pancreas, the SMV combines with the splenic vein to form the hepatic portal vein. The SMV lies to the right of the similarly named artery, the superior mesenteric artery, which originates from the abdominal aorta. [WP,unvetted]. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001138 |
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superior mesenteric vein |
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In anatomy, the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the small intestine. At its termination behind the neck of the pancreas, the SMV combines with the splenic vein to form the hepatic portal vein. The SMV lies to the right of the similarly named artery, the superior mesenteric artery, which originates from the abdominal aorta. [WP,unvetted]. |
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Gray591.png |
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vena mesenterica superior upper mesenteric vein |
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uberon |
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UBERON:0001138 |
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superior mesenteric vein |
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UBERON:0001138 |
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superior mesenteric vein |
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SCTID:278031001 BTO:0002783 FMA:14332 Wikipedia:Superior_mesenteric_vein EMAPA:18643 UMLS:C0226742 NCIT:C33687 EHDAA:5414 VHOG:0000552 MA:0002179 EHDAA2:0001951 |
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