Why is the blood that drains into the hepatic portal circulation nutrient-rich

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Lelechka [254]3 years ago

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hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver. This blood are usually rich in nutrient because it contains extraction from digested materials or food substances in the gastrointestinal tract and it is processed in the liver for removal of toxins before the blood returns to the heart.

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