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What is the significance of hepatic portal system in the circulatory system? 

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By hepatic portal system the blood collected from alimentary canal is rich in nutrients and is carried to liver which helps in:
(i) Regulation of sugar level in blood by glycogenesis or glycogenolysis.
(ii) Conversion of excess and harmful. amino acids to urea.
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