The portal vein is formed by the merger of the splenic vein and SMV.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Rationale: See the subsection “Portal Vein” in the subsection “Portal Circulation” in the section “Blood Vessels” and Figures 6-4, 6-47, and 6-48.

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