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Which of the following is true of hepatic portal vein it is formed by the union of superior and inferior mesenteric veins it is formed by the union of inferior mesenteric vein and splenic vein it is formed by the union of superior mesenteric vein and hepatic veins it is formed by the union of splenic vein and superior mesenteric veins

          Which of the following is true of hepatic portal vein
it is formed by the union of superior and inferior mesenteric veins
it is formed by the union of inferior mesenteric vein and splenic vein
it is formed by the union of superior mesenteric vein and hepatic veins
it is formed by the union of splenic vein and superior mesenteric veins

Which of the following is true of hepatic portal vein
it is formed by the union of superior and inferior mesenteric veins
it is formed by the union of inferior mesenteric vein and splenic vein
it is formed by the union of superior mesenteric vein and hepatic veins
it is formed by the union of splenic vein and superior mesenteric veins

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07/05/2023

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Which of the following is true of the hepatic portal vein? 1. It is formed by the union of superior and inferior mesenteric veins. 2. It is formed by the union of inferior mesenteric vein and splenic vein. 3. It is formed by the union of superior mesenteric vein and hepatic veins. 4. It is formed by the union of splenic vein and superior mesenteric veins.