"Portal Vein" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A short thick vein formed by union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein.
| Descriptor ID |
D011169
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A07.231.908.670.567
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| Concept/Terms |
Portal Vein- Portal Vein
- Portal Veins
- Vein, Portal
- Veins, Portal
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