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True statement regarding poal venous system is?

A
Valves are present at the junction of superior mesenteric aery and splenic aery
B
Whole system is valve less
C
Valves are present in the intrahepatic system
D
There are about 10-12 valves along the entire course
High-Yield Explanation
Whole system is valve less REF: BDC 4th edition vol II p. 268-71, Gray's Anatomy 39th edition p. 1218 In adults, the poal vein and its tributaries have no valves. In fetal life and for a sho postnatal period valves are d emonstrable in its tributaries, but they usually atrophy. Rarely some persist in an atrophic form into adulthood.

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