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  2. Portal vein - Wikipedia

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    The portal vein and hepatic arteries form the liver's dual blood supply. Approximately 75% of hepatic blood flow is derived from the portal vein, while the remainder is from the hepatic arteries. [4] Unlike most veins, the portal vein does not drain into the heart. Rather, it is part of a portal venous system that delivers venous blood into ...

  3. Hypophyseal portal system - Wikipedia

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    The hypophyseal portal system is a system of blood vessels in the microcirculation at the base of the brain, connecting the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary. Its main function is to quickly transport and exchange hormones between the hypothalamus arcuate nucleus and anterior pituitary gland. The capillaries in the portal system are ...

  4. Portal venous system - Wikipedia

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    The human hepatic portal system delivers about three-fourths of the blood going to the liver.The final common pathway for transport of venous blood from spleen, pancreas, gallbladder and the abdominal portion of the gastrointestinal tract [2] (with the exception of the inferior part of the anal canal and sigmoid colon) is through the hepatic portal vein.

  5. One App To Rule Them All: MTA Tests New All-In-One Mobile App

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    The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said its new MTA app is available for download. The app is still in Beta testing, but will eventually succeed the MYmta app.

  6. Hepatic portal system - Wikipedia

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    Portal hypertension is a condition in which the blood pressure of the portal venous system is too high. It is often the result of cirrhosis of the liver. Liver cirrhosis can lead to increased intrahepatic vascular resistance and vasodilation of portal system arteries, both of which increase pressure in the portal vein. [ 4 ]

  7. Here's How To Pay For Subway Rides With Your Phone

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    The MTA plans to expand the system to the entire subway system and all bus routes by late 2020, and it's expected to hit the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad in 2022.

  8. MTA Unveils Easier Refund Process for Lost MetroCards

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    The authority will refund part of your money based on how many days were left on the card when it was lost. Since October, the web site has seen 3,800 online claims of lost or stolen cards ...

  9. Circulatory system - Wikipedia

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    The circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate. [1][2] It includes the cardiovascular system, or vascular system, that consists of the heart and blood vessels (from Greek kardia meaning heart, and from Latin vascula ...