Term Name: hepatic portal vein
Synonyms: HPV, primary hepatic portal vein
Definition: Vein that collects blood from the small intestine, pancreas and spleen and routes it through the liver.
Appears at: Larval:Protruding-mouth (72.0h-96.0h, 3.5mm)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005090]

Relationships
develops from: subintestinal vein
is part of: liver
is a type of: vein

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