Which one of the following statements about the poal vein is false ?
The poal vein is usually formed by the confluence of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins and also receives blood from the inferior mesenteric, gastric, and cystic veins. Conditions involving the poal vein cause considerable illness and death. An impoant example of such a condition is elevated blood pressure in the poal vein. This condition, called poal hypeension, is a major complication of cirrhosis. Ref - sciencedirect.com
It is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
It ascends posterior to the neck of the pancreas and the superior pa of the duodenum
The bile duct and the hepatic aery lie anterior to its upper pa
It ends by dividing into the hepatic veins
Abdomen and pelvis