A big blood vessel, called the portal vein, carries nutrient-rich blood from your small intestine directly to your liver
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The liver is an [[organ]] of the body.
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The liver is an [[organ]] of the body, part of the [[digestive system]].
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:A big blood vessel, called the portal vein, carries nutrient-rich blood from your small intestine directly to your liver. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/liver/liver.shtml]
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==External links==
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/liver/liver.shtml BBC Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Organ Layer]