Left colic vein

Tags: Anatomical Structure, Vein.

The left colic vein drains the descending colon. It is a tributary of the inferior mesenteric vein and follows the path of its corresponding artery the left colic artery.

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artery: Left colic artery
Dorlands prefix: v_05
Dorlands suffix: 12849975
drains from: Transverse colon
drains to: Inferior mesenteric vein

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