hypertension, portal |
Abnormally increased pressure in the portal venous system; frequently seen in cirrhosis of the liver and in other conditions which cause obstruction of the portal vein.
(12 Dec 1998) |
hypophysial portal circulation |
A capillary network that carries hypophyseotropic hormones from the hypothalamus, where they are secreted into blood, to their sites of action in the anterior hypophysis.
See: portal circulation, hypophysis, hypothalamus.
Synonym: hypophyseoportal system, hypophysial portal circulation, hypophysial portal system, hypophysioportal system, hypothalamohypophysial portal circulation, hypothalamohypophysial portal system.
(05 Mar 2000) |
hypophysial portal system |
A capillary network that carries hypophyseotropic hormones from the hypothalamus, where they are secreted into blood, to their sites of action in the anterior hypophysis.
See: portal circulation, hypophysis, hypothalamus.
Synonym: hypophyseoportal system, hypophysial portal circulation, hypophysial portal system, hypophysioportal system, hypothalamohypophysial portal circulation, hypothalamohypophysial portal system.
(05 Mar 2000) |
hypothalamohypophysial portal circulation |
A capillary network that carries hypophyseotropic hormones from the hypothalamus, where they are secreted into blood, to their sites of action in the anterior hypophysis.
See: portal circulation, hypophysis, hypothalamus.
Synonym: hypophyseoportal system, hypophysial portal circulation, hypophysial portal system, hypophysioportal system, hypothalamohypophysial portal circulation, hypothalamohypophysial portal system.
(05 Mar 2000) |
hypothalamohypophysial portal system |
A capillary network that carries hypophyseotropic hormones from the hypothalamus, where they are secreted into blood, to their sites of action in the anterior hypophysis.
See: portal circulation, hypophysis, hypothalamus.
Synonym: hypophyseoportal system, hypophysial portal circulation, hypophysial portal system, hypophysioportal system, hypothalamohypophysial portal circulation, hypothalamohypophysial portal system.
(05 Mar 2000) |
transverse part of left branch of portal vein |
<anatomy, vein> The long unbranched portion of the left branch of the portal vein.
Synonym: pars transversa rami sinistri venae portae hepatis.
(05 Mar 2000) |
umbilical part of left branch of portal vein |
<anatomy, vein> The highly branched part of the left branch of the portal vein; the round and venous ligaments attach to this part.
Synonym: pars umbilicalis rami sinistri venae portae hepatis.
(05 Mar 2000) |