Portal Venous System

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Portal Venous System Definition

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.

Portal Venous System Synonyms

Portal Venous System, Portal System

Terms in Portal Venous System category

Hypothalamohypophyseal Portal System