Since the hepatic portal vein empties into the liver,it is able to control the amounts of
A)alcohol and drugs.
B)toxins,pesticides,and carcinogens.
C)glucose.
D)glucose,alcohol,and drugs.
E)glucose,alcohol,drugs,toxins,pesticides,and carcinogens.

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The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver, where substances like glucose, alcohol, drugs, toxins, pesticides, and carcinogens are metabolized and regulated.

Since the Hepatic Portal Vein Empties into the Liver,it Is