<P> The portal vein or hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract , gallbladder , pancreas and spleen to the liver . This blood contains nutrients and toxins extracted from digested contents . Approximately 75 % of total liver blood flow is through the portal vein , with the remainder coming from the hepatic artery proper . The blood leaves the liver to the heart in the hepatic veins . </P>
<P> The portal vein or hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract , gallbladder , pancreas and spleen to the liver . This blood contains nutrients and toxins extracted from digested contents . Approximately 75 % of total liver blood flow is through the portal vein , with the remainder coming from the hepatic artery proper . The blood leaves the liver to the heart in the hepatic veins . </P>
where does the hepatic portal vein receive blood from
where does the hepatic portal vein receive blood from
gastrointestinal tract gallbladder pancreas spleen
gastrointestinal tract gallbladder pancreas spleen