Right colic vein
| Right colic vein | |
|---|---|
 The portal vein and its tributaries. | |
| Details | |
| Drains to | superior mesenteric vein |
| Artery | right colic artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena colica dextra |
| TA | A12.3.12.026 |
| FMA | 15407 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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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