Circulatory Routes: The Hepatic portal Circulation

Question 1

What is a Portal Vein?

Answer 1

This is a vein that carries blood from one capillary network to another.

Question 2

What is the Hepatic Portal Circulation?

Answer 2

It delivers venous blood from the organs of the GI tract and spleen to the liver.

Question 3

What happens after a meal related to your Hepatic portal circulation?

Answer 3

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