Right gastric vein

Right gastric vein

Infobox Vein
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Latin = vena gastrica dextra
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Caption = The portal vein and its tributaries. (Right gastric vein visible but not labeled.)


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DrainsFrom = lesser curvature of the stomach
DrainsTo = hepatic portal vein
Artery = right gastric artery
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DorlandsPre = v_05
DorlandsSuf = 12850392
The right gastric vein drains blood from the lesser curvature of the stomach into the hepatic portal vein.

It is part of the portal circulation.

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