Inferior mesenteric vein

Inferior mesenteric vein
The portal vein and its tributaries. The superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein, into which the inferior mesenteric vein empties. Leinal vein is an old term for splenic vein. Anatomical position.
Superior and inferior duodenal fossæ.
Details
System	Hepatic portal system
Drains from	Gastrointestinal tract
Source	Left colic vein, sigmoid veins, superior rectal vein,
Drains to	Splenic vein
Artery	Inferior mesenteric artery
Identifiers
Latin	vena mesenterica inferior
TA98	A12.3.12.032
TA2	5127
FMA	15391
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

In human anatomy, the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the large intestine. It usually terminates when reaching the splenic vein, which goes on to form the portal vein with the superior mesenteric vein (SMV).