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The Liver
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Blood Supply to the Liver

Hepatic portal circulation

Hepatic portal circulation

A diagram that shows the hepatic portal vein and its territory. 

This diagram that shows the hepatic portal vein and its territory. The portal vein is depicted coming through the liver, with branches connecting it to the stomach, pancreas, duodenum, mesenteric, jejunum, colon, ileum, and rectum.

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