What is the Significance of the Portal Triads?

The video explains the hepatic portal triads, their structure, and their role in liver function. It covers the organization of liver lobules, the components of portal triads, and the functions of hepatocytes, including bile acid synthesis and metabolic processes like gluconeogenesis. The video also discusses nutrient absorption via the hepatic portal vein and the importance of the hepatic artery in supplying oxygen to hepatocytes.

What is the function of the hepatic portal vein in relation to nutrient absorption?

Discuss the importance of oxygen supplied by the hepatic artery to hepatocytes.

What happens to glucose synthesized by hepatocytes after gluconeogenesis?