Which of the Following Vessels Does Not Belong to the Hepatic

Question

Which of the following vessels does not belong to the hepatic portal circulation?
A) superior mesenteric vein
B) splenic artery
C) inferior mesenteric vein
D) gastroepiploic vein

Accepted Answer

The splenic artery is not part of the hepatic portal circulation; it supplies blood to the spleen, pancreas, and stomach, whereas the hepatic portal circulation involves veins that carry blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver.