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*Both are branches of the aorta.
*Both are branches of the aorta.
*The cranial mesenteric vein drains blood from the duodenum into the portal vein.
*The cranial mesenteric vein drains blood from the duodenum into the portal vein.
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**This blood, carrying the products of digestion, enters the liver.
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**This blood, carrying the products of digestion, enters the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]].
==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==