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Intestinal Veins
By: Tim Barclay, PhD
Medically reviewed by: Stephanie Curreli, MD, PhD
Last Updated: Jun 10, 2015
The superior and inferior mesenteric veins collect blood low in oxygen but high in nutrients from the intestines, and join with other intra-abdominal veins to form the hepatic portal vein. The hepatic portal vein returns all blood and nutrients to the liver for processing.
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