Anatomy [A] » Cardiovascular System [A07] » Blood Vessels » Veins » Portal System
Description
A system of vessels in which blood, after passing through one CAPILLARY BED, is conveyed through a second set of capillaries before it returns to the systemic circulation. It pertains especially to the hepatic portal system. MeSH
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Portal Vein
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