hepatic portal system

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A portal system that begins in capillaries in the wall of the digestive tract and and runs as the hepatic portal vein to the liver. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0073040584&isbn=1/ ]

Synonyms: portal system of liver, hepatic-portal system

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AAO:0010225

UBPROP 0000001

Part of the circulatory system which includes the ventral abdominal vein, pelvic veins, and portal vein and collects blood from the pelvic region, liver, gall bladder and stomach.[AAO]

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portal system
connects some digestive tract
connects some liver

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hepatic portal vein