Define hepatic portal circulation?
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Hepatic portal circulation
The portal venous system is responsible for directing blood from parts of the gastrointestinal tract to the liver. Substances absorbed in the small intestine travel first to the liver for processing before continuing to the heart.
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The group of veins that carry blood from the capillaries of the stomach,intestine,spleen and pancreas to the sinusoids of the liver
function : the portal venous system is responsible for directing blood from parts of the gastrointesting tract to the liver substances absorbed in the small intestine travek first to the liver for processing before continuing to the heart
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