Collectively, these veins are called the hepatic portal venous system. If you have chronic liver ... circulate throughout the ...

This study uncovers the hepatic vagal nerve's influence on circadian food intake, presenting new avenues for obesity ...

Portal hypertension is an abnormal increase in blood pressure defined clinically as hepatic venous pressure gradient 5 mmHg in the hepatic portal vein system. Causes of portal hypertension ...

Disruptions between the brain’s master circadian clock and the liver’s internal clock, communicated via the hepatic afferent vagal nerve (HVAN), can lead to unhealthy eating patterns and increased ...