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Elena L [17]
3 years ago
10

Nutrition absorbed by the capillaries of the small intestine travels first to the liver. how does that happen?

Biology
1 answer:
Sladkaya [172]3 years ago
5 0

The portal vein directs blood from the GI tract to the liver. The liver is the first organ to receive nutrients that are absorbed from the GI tract. It is the ‘gatekeeper’ and is responsible for filtering out possible toxins before they reach delicate tissues such as the brain.
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