Describe the function of the hepatic portal system, and name its primary vessel

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The function of the hepatic portal system is to carry blood with absorbed nutrients from the digestive organs to the liver for processing. The primary vessel of the hepatic portal system is the hepatic portal vein.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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