Portal System

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.

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.908.670

MeSH Unique ID: D011168

Entry Terms:

• Portal Systems
• System, Portal
• Systems, Portal

See Also:

• Liver Circulation
• Portography

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Veins
Portal System
Mesenteric Veins
Portal Vein
Splenic Vein
Umbilical Veins