Term Name: | hepatic portal vein |
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Synonyms: | hepatic portal tree, HPV, liver portal vein, portal vein, portal vein of liver, primary hepatic portal vein, primary hepatic portal veins, vena portae hepatis |
Definition: | A portal vein that transports nutrients from the digestive tract to the liver[Kardong]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001639] |