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Dictionary of Biological Psychology

portal vein

The vein that carries BLOOD from the intestines, spleen and STOMACH (see DIGESTIVE SYSTEM) to the LIVER; the term portal system, or hepatic portal system, describes this system of blood vessels.

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Portal Vein from Dictionary of Biological Psychology. ISBN: 0-203-29884-5. Published: 02-22-2001. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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