Hepatic portal vein labeled 209633-Hepatic portal vein labeled
The portal vein is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein just posterior to the head of the pancreas at about the level of the second lumbar vertebra It extends slightly to the right of the midline for a distance of 55–8 cm to the porta hepatis The portal vein has a segmental intrahepatic distribution, accompanying the hepatic arteryThere's a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver Here's the story of that blood vesselDaily Anatomy AppFor a random Portal vein lined by endothelium Bile duct lined by cuboidal epithelium, approximately the same diameter as a hepatic artery Not every normal portal tract will always show an artery, vein and bile duct; Left Gastric Vein An Overview Sciencedirect Topics Hepatic portal vein labeled