The Hepatic Portal System EXPLAINED!

The video explains the hepatic portal system, focusing on the hepatic portal vein, which connects two capillary systems. Nutrients absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract are transported to the liver via the hepatic portal vein for processing and detoxification before entering general circulation. The video also details the roles of the superior and inferior mesenteric veins, as well as the splenic vein, in this system.

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