Preferred Label : superior mesenteric vein;
Uberon definition : In anatomy, the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood
from the small intestine. At its termination behind the neck of the pancreas, the
SMV combines with the splenic vein to form the hepatic portal vein. The SMV lies to
the right of the similarly named artery, the superior mesenteric artery, which originates
from the abdominal aorta. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon related term : upper mesenteric vein;
Origin ID : 0001138;
UMLS CUI : C0226742;
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In anatomy, the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood
from the small intestine. At its termination behind the neck of the pancreas, the
SMV combines with the splenic vein to form the hepatic portal vein. The SMV lies to
the right of the similarly named artery, the superior mesenteric artery, which originates
from the abdominal aorta. [WP,unvetted].
