Right colic vein

Right colic vein

Infobox Vein
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Latin = vena colica dextra
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Caption = The portal vein and its tributaries.


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DrainsTo = superior mesenteric vein
Artery = right colic artery
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The right colic vein drains the ascending colon, and is a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein. It travels with its corresponding artery, the right colic artery.


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