Inferior mesenteric vein
Vein which drains blood from the large intestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In human anatomy, the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the large intestine. It usually terminates when reaching the splenic vein, which goes on to form the portal vein with the superior mesenteric vein (SMV).
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Inferior mesenteric vein | |
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Details | |
System | Hepatic portal system |
Drains from | Gastrointestinal tract |
Source | Left colic vein, Sigmoid veins, Superior rectal vein, |
Drains to | splenic vein |
Artery | inferior mesenteric artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | vena mesenterica inferior |
TA98 | A12.3.12.032 |
TA2 | 5127 |
FMA | 15391 |
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