There is no vessel that runs from the aorta into the liver or
the spleen.

From each of the two great blood-vessels there extend branches
to each of the two flanks, and both branches fasten on to the bone.
Vessels also extend to the kidneys from the big vein and the aorta;
only that they do not open into the cavity of the organ, but their
ramifications penetrate into its substance. From the aorta run two
other ducts to the bladder, firm and continuous; and there are other
ducts from the hollow of the kidneys, in no way communicating with the
big vein. From the centre of each of the two kidneys springs a
hollow sinewy vein, running along the backbone right through the
loins; by and by each of the two veins first disappears in its own
flank, and soon afterwards reappears stretching in the direction of
the flank. The extremities of these attach to the bladder, and also in
the male to the penis and in the female to the womb. From the big vein
no vein extends to the womb, but the organ is connected with the aorta
by veins numerous and closely packed.