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portal vein

portal venous tree organ part

A vein that conducts blood from the digestive organs, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder to the liver[BTO].

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Type Vessel
Body System Cardiovascular
Latin Name portal venous tree organ part
FMA ID 66645

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the portal vein?

A vein that conducts blood from the digestive organs, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder to the liver[BTO].

What body system is the portal vein part of?

The portal vein is part of the Cardiovascular.

What is the Latin name for the portal vein?

The Latin name for the portal vein is portal venous tree organ part.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:66645 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002017 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — portal vein Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.