Veins: Structure and Function
The way to the heart An important collection point for blood from the abdominal cavity is the portal vein, a vein that brings oxygen-poor but nutrient-rich blood from the abdominal organs to the liver – the central metabolic organ. However, not all veins carry “used”, i.e. oxygen-poor, blood. The exception is the four pulmonary veins, … Veins: Structure and Function