what veins converge together forming the hepatic portal vein?

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2007-02-18 06:59:15 · 2 answers · asked by ibanezmanfender 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer

The splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatic_portal_vein

2007-02-18 07:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by KarlYKT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Unpaired veins that come from the spleen, stomach, pancreas, duodenum and colon empty into and form the hepatic portal vein.

2007-02-18 15:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋