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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. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0073040584 ]

Term info

Label

hepatic portal system

Synonyms
  • hepatic-portal system
  • portal system of liver
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external definition

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]

id

UBERON:0010194