0 the vein that carries blood, containing substances obtained from food, from the intestines to the liver
Firstly, a proportion of schistosomula might be able to negotiate the liver sinusoids, particularly on first time of entry to the hepatic portal vein.
Day 12 schistosomula were recovered by perfusion of the hepatic portal vein of heavily infected mice.
Introduction of schistosomula to the hepatic portal vein resulted in very high maturation levels.
The probability of a schistosomulum being distributed to arteries leading to the hepatic portal vein, can be calculated.
The lungs and hepatic portal vein of groups of 5 recipients were examined for the presence of schistosomula on days 4, 14 and 40 after injection using normal procedures.
Supplying approximately 75% of the liver's blood supply, the hepatic portal vein carries venous blood drained from the spleen, gastrointestinal tract, and its associated organs.
Conditions involving the hepatic portal vein cause considerable illness and death.
For this reason, portal vein most commonly refers to the hepatic portal vein.
