Look up the term splanchnic. How does it relate to viscus (pl viscera)? Describe in layman's terms the sentence, "Octreotide can be used to reduce splanchnic blood flow."
What will be an ideal response?
Splanchnic is another term for viscera. Viscera refers to major organs including the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder, uterus, spleen, major vessels, and components of the GI tract and the endocrine system.
Octreotide can be used to reduce blood flowing from the vital organs into the portal vein, the main vein going into the liver.
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What will be an ideal response?
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