Veins of Abdominal Region V

Hepatic Portal System

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Gastric Veins

Splenic Vein

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

Superior Mesenteric Vein

Hepatic Portal Vein

Carries blood from digestive organs to liver; blood contains nutrients, toxins, and other substances absorbed from the GI tract

Hepatic Veins

Carry blood from liver to inferior vena cava

Inferior Vena Cava

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