Anatomy

Mesenteric Veins

Veins which return blood from the intestines; the inferior mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein, the superior mesenteric vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Veins which return blood from the intestines; the inferior mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein, the superior mesenteric vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Mesenteric Vein
  • Vein, Mesenteric
  • Veins, Mesenteric

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

occlusion or obstruction: coord NIM with MESENTERIC VASCULAR OCCLUSION (IM); venous thrombosis: index under MESENTERIC VASCULAR OCCLUSION (IM) + VENOUS THROMBOSIS (IM) + MESENTERIC VEINS (NIM)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. A07w.015w.908w.670w.385

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NLM Classification

WI 720

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesenteric Veins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008642. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008642
  2. Mesenteric Veins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1466317